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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.42, 33,435.60 and 14,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.42, 33,435.60 and 14,797.76 is: 20,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.42 : 33,435.60 = 14,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.42/33,435.60 = 14,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.42x = 33,435.60 × 14,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.42x = 494,771,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,771,984.26/24,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.98

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