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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.44, 33,901.86 and 14,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.44, 33,901.86 and 14,361.22 is: 19,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.44 : 33,901.86 = 14,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.44/33,901.86 = 14,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.44x = 33,901.86 × 14,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.44x = 486,872,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,872,069.87/24,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,813.75

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