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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.92, 33,431.91 and 14,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.92, 33,431.91 and 14,162.22 is: 19,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.92 : 33,431.91 = 14,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.92/33,431.91 = 14,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.92x = 33,431.91 × 14,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.92x = 473,470,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,470,064.44/24,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.88

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