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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.22, 33,618.17 and 14,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.22, 33,618.17 and 14,288.93 is: 19,717.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.22 : 33,618.17 = 14,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.22/33,618.17 = 14,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.22x = 33,618.17 × 14,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.22x = 480,367,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,367,438.32/24,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.72

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