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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.83, 33,710.16 and 14,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.83, 33,710.16 and 14,354.52 is: 19,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.83 : 33,710.16 = 14,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.83/33,710.16 = 14,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.83x = 33,710.16 × 14,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.83x = 483,893,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,893,165.92/24,422.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.15

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