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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.12, 33,728.43 and 14,370.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.12, 33,728.43 and 14,370.99 is: 19,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.12 : 33,728.43 = 14,370.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.12/33,728.43 = 14,370.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.12x = 33,728.43 × 14,370.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.12x = 484,710,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,710,930.25/24,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.97

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