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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.69, 33,443.44 and 14,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.69, 33,443.44 and 14,803.25 is: 20,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.69 : 33,443.44 = 14,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.69/33,443.44 = 14,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.69x = 33,443.44 × 14,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.69x = 495,071,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,071,603.18/24,234.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.22

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