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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.20, 33,668.46 and 14,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.20, 33,668.46 and 14,333.22 is: 19,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.20 : 33,668.46 = 14,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.20/33,668.46 = 14,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.20x = 33,668.46 × 14,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.20x = 482,577,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,577,444.24/24,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.03

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