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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.12, 33,873.28 and 14,477.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.12, 33,873.28 and 14,477.77 is: 19,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.12 : 33,873.28 = 14,477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.12/33,873.28 = 14,477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.12x = 33,873.28 × 14,477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.12x = 490,409,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,409,556.99/24,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.85

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