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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.75, 33,460.99 and 14,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.75, 33,460.99 and 14,177.22 is: 19,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.75 : 33,460.99 = 14,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.75/33,460.99 = 14,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.75x = 33,460.99 × 14,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.75x = 474,383,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,383,816.65/24,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.61

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