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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.05, 33,883.46 and 14,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.05, 33,883.46 and 14,477.88 is: 19,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.05 : 33,883.46 = 14,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.05/33,883.46 = 14,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.05x = 33,883.46 × 14,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.05x = 490,560,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,560,667.86/24,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.06

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