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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.40, 33,523.06 and 14,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.40, 33,523.06 and 14,222.60 is: 19,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.40 : 33,523.06 = 14,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.40/33,523.06 = 14,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.40x = 33,523.06 × 14,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.40x = 476,785,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,785,073.16/24,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.46

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