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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.30, 33,799.51 and 14,422.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.30, 33,799.51 and 14,422.15 is: 19,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.30 : 33,799.51 = 14,422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.30/33,799.51 = 14,422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.30x = 33,799.51 × 14,422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.30x = 487,461,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,461,663.42/24,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,901.03

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