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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.90, 33,777.04 and 14,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.90, 33,777.04 and 14,270.60 is: 19,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.90 : 33,777.04 = 14,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.90/33,777.04 = 14,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.90x = 33,777.04 × 14,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.90x = 482,018,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,018,627.02/24,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.78

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