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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.56, 33,428.40 and 14,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.56, 33,428.40 and 14,790.56 is: 20,411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.56 : 33,428.40 = 14,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.56/33,428.40 = 14,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.56x = 33,428.40 × 14,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.56x = 494,424,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,424,755.90/24,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.75

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