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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.60, 33,704.40 and 14,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.60, 33,704.40 and 14,351.60 is: 19,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.60 : 33,704.40 = 14,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.60/33,704.40 = 14,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.60x = 33,704.40 × 14,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.60x = 483,712,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,712,067.04/24,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.92

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