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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.12, 33,722.91 and 14,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.12, 33,722.91 and 14,366.99 is: 19,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.12 : 33,722.91 = 14,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.12/33,722.91 = 14,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.12x = 33,722.91 × 14,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.12x = 484,496,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,496,542.13/24,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.44

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