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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.61, 33,781.08 and 14,405.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.61, 33,781.08 and 14,405.73 is: 19,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.61 : 33,781.08 = 14,405.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.61/33,781.08 = 14,405.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.61x = 33,781.08 × 14,405.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.61x = 486,641,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,641,117.59/24,479.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.45

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