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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.62, 33,722.22 and 14,366.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.62, 33,722.22 and 14,366.49 is: 19,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.62 : 33,722.22 = 14,366.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.62/33,722.22 = 14,366.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.62x = 33,722.22 × 14,366.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.62x = 484,469,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,469,936.41/24,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.76

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