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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.03, 33,881.40 and 14,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.03, 33,881.40 and 14,341.27 is: 19,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.03 : 33,881.40 = 14,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.03/33,881.40 = 14,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.03x = 33,881.40 × 14,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.03x = 485,902,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,902,206.81/24,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.49

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