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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.42, 33,428.70 and 14,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.42, 33,428.70 and 14,792.76 is: 20,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.42 : 33,428.70 = 14,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.42/33,428.70 = 14,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.42x = 33,428.70 × 14,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.42x = 494,502,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,502,736.21/24,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.08

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