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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.42, 33,825.18 and 14,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.42, 33,825.18 and 14,433.16 is: 19,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.42 : 33,825.18 = 14,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.42/33,825.18 = 14,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.42x = 33,825.18 × 14,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.42x = 488,204,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,204,234.97/24,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.30

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