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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.57, 33,570.44 and 14,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.57, 33,570.44 and 14,770.22 is: 20,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.57 : 33,570.44 = 14,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.57/33,570.44 = 14,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.57x = 33,570.44 × 14,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.57x = 495,842,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,842,616.44/24,330.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.41

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