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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.82, 33,701.58 and 14,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.82, 33,701.58 and 14,351.64 is: 19,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.82 : 33,701.58 = 14,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.82/33,701.58 = 14,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.82x = 33,701.58 × 14,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.82x = 483,672,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,672,943.59/24,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.14

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