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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.33, 33,900.69 and 14,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.33, 33,900.69 and 14,496.22 is: 20,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.33 : 33,900.69 = 14,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.33/33,900.69 = 14,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.33x = 33,900.69 × 14,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.33x = 491,431,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,431,860.39/24,565.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,005.10

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