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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.60, 33,222 and 14,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.60, 33,222 and 14,003.52 is: 19,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.60 : 33,222 = 14,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.60/33,222 = 14,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.60x = 33,222 × 14,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.60x = 465,224,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,224,941.44/24,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.50

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