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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.01, 33,782.02 and 14,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.01, 33,782.02 and 14,407.26 is: 19,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.01 : 33,782.02 = 14,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.01/33,782.02 = 14,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.01x = 33,782.02 × 14,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.01x = 486,706,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,706,345.47/24,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.79

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