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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.36, 33,428.16 and 14,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.36, 33,428.16 and 14,797.44 is: 20,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.36 : 33,428.16 = 14,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.36/33,428.16 = 14,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.36x = 33,428.16 × 14,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.36x = 494,651,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,651,191.91/24,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.79

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