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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.36, 33,718.08 and 14,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.36, 33,718.08 and 14,882.28 is: 20,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.36 : 33,718.08 = 14,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.36/33,718.08 = 14,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.36x = 33,718.08 × 14,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.36x = 501,801,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,801,907.62/24,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.21

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