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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.77, 33,781.93 and 14,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.77, 33,781.93 and 14,407.98 is: 19,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.77 : 33,781.93 = 14,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.77/33,781.93 = 14,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.77x = 33,781.93 × 14,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.77x = 486,729,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,729,371.80/24,481.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.30

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