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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.14, 33,435.06 and 17,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.14, 33,435.06 and 17,856.14 is: 24,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.14 : 33,435.06 = 17,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.14/33,435.06 = 17,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.14x = 33,435.06 × 17,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.14x = 597,021,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,021,112.27/24,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.75

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