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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.93, 33,704.38 and 14,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.93, 33,704.38 and 14,222.96 is: 19,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.93 : 33,704.38 = 14,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.93/33,704.38 = 14,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.93x = 33,704.38 × 14,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.93x = 479,376,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,376,097.27/24,431.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.88

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