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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.62, 33,731.01 and 14,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.62, 33,731.01 and 14,371.26 is: 19,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.62 : 33,731.01 = 14,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.62/33,731.01 = 14,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.62x = 33,731.01 × 14,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.62x = 484,757,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,757,114.77/24,442.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,832.45

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