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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.33, 33,899.31 and 14,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.33, 33,899.31 and 14,495.22 is: 20,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.33 : 33,899.31 = 14,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.33/33,899.31 = 14,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.33x = 33,899.31 × 14,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.33x = 491,377,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,377,956.30/24,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.72

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