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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.22, 33,820.26 and 14,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.22, 33,820.26 and 14,435.96 is: 19,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.22 : 33,820.26 = 14,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.22/33,820.26 = 14,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.22x = 33,820.26 × 14,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.22x = 488,227,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,227,920.55/24,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.55

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