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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.38, 33,861.86 and 14,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.38, 33,861.86 and 14,462.22 is: 19,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.38 : 33,861.86 = 14,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.38/33,861.86 = 14,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.38x = 33,861.86 × 14,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.38x = 489,717,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,717,596.62/24,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.47

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