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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.27, 33,390.53 and 14,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.27, 33,390.53 and 14,122.96 is: 19,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.27 : 33,390.53 = 14,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.27/33,390.53 = 14,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.27x = 33,390.53 × 14,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.27x = 471,573,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,573,018.44/24,200.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.27

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