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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.09, 33,426.24 and 14,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.09, 33,426.24 and 14,016.88 is: 19,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.09 : 33,426.24 = 14,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.09/33,426.24 = 14,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.09x = 33,426.24 × 14,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.09x = 468,531,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,531,537.65/24,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.55

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