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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.84, 33,472.20 and 14,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.84, 33,472.20 and 14,822.44 is: 20,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.84 : 33,472.20 = 14,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.84/33,472.20 = 14,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.84x = 33,472.20 × 14,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.84x = 496,139,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,139,676.17/24,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.66

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