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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.22, 33,542.48 and 14,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.22, 33,542.48 and 14,891.44 is: 20,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.22 : 33,542.48 = 14,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.22/33,542.48 = 14,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.22x = 33,542.48 × 14,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.22x = 499,495,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,495,828.37/24,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.98

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