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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.17, 33,437.11 and 14,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.17, 33,437.11 and 14,154.89 is: 19,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.17 : 33,437.11 = 14,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.17/33,437.11 = 14,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.17x = 33,437.11 × 14,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.17x = 473,298,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,298,446.78/24,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.08

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