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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.01, 33,671.66 and 14,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.01, 33,671.66 and 14,322.20 is: 19,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.01 : 33,671.66 = 14,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.01/33,671.66 = 14,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.01x = 33,671.66 × 14,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.01x = 482,252,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,252,008.88/24,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.28

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