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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.82, 33,424.55 and 14,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.82, 33,424.55 and 14,153.10 is: 19,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.82 : 33,424.55 = 14,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.82/33,424.55 = 14,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.82x = 33,424.55 × 14,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.82x = 473,060,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,060,927.84/24,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.36

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