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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.55, 33,781.23 and 14,272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.55, 33,781.23 and 14,272.47 is: 19,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.55 : 33,781.23 = 14,272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.55/33,781.23 = 14,272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.55x = 33,781.23 × 14,272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.55x = 482,141,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,141,591.74/24,479.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.69

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