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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.22, 33,724.77 and 14,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.22, 33,724.77 and 14,234.41 is: 19,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.22 : 33,724.77 = 14,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.22/33,724.77 = 14,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.22x = 33,724.77 × 14,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.22x = 480,052,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,052,034.71/24,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.09

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