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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.21, 33,429.21 and 14,153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.21, 33,429.21 and 14,153.91 is: 19,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.21 : 33,429.21 = 14,153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.21/33,429.21 = 14,153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.21x = 33,429.21 × 14,153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.21x = 473,154,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,154,029.71/24,222.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.89

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