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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.18, 33,922.46 and 14,374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.18, 33,922.46 and 14,374.25 is: 19,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.18 : 33,922.46 = 14,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.18/33,922.46 = 14,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.18x = 33,922.46 × 14,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.18x = 487,609,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,609,786.98/24,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.48

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