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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.12, 33,827.73 and 14,444.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.12, 33,827.73 and 14,444.77 is: 19,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.12 : 33,827.73 = 14,444.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.12/33,827.73 = 14,444.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.12x = 33,827.73 × 14,444.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.12x = 488,633,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,633,779.47/24,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,930.31

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