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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.16, 33,721.56 and 14,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.16, 33,721.56 and 14,365.20 is: 19,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.16 : 33,721.56 = 14,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.16/33,721.56 = 14,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.16x = 33,721.56 × 14,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.16x = 484,416,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,416,953.71/24,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.53

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