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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.94, 33,880.08 and 14,478.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.94, 33,880.08 and 14,478.07 is: 19,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.94 : 33,880.08 = 14,478.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.94/33,880.08 = 14,478.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.94x = 33,880.08 × 14,478.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.94x = 490,518,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,518,169.85/24,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.79

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