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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.27, 33,403.35 and 14,001.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.27, 33,403.35 and 14,001.45 is: 19,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.27 : 33,403.35 = 14,001.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.27/33,403.35 = 14,001.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.27x = 33,403.35 × 14,001.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.27x = 467,695,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,695,334.86/24,212.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.46

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