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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.22, 33,339.20 and 14,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.22, 33,339.20 and 14,088.92 is: 19,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.22 : 33,339.20 = 14,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.22/33,339.20 = 14,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.22x = 33,339.20 × 14,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.22x = 469,713,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,713,084.52/24,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.01

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