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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.47, 33,799.78 and 14,422.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.47, 33,799.78 and 14,422.25 is: 19,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.47 : 33,799.78 = 14,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.47/33,799.78 = 14,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.47x = 33,799.78 × 14,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.47x = 487,468,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,468,979.63/24,494.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,901.19

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