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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.96, 33,431.28 and 14,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.96, 33,431.28 and 14,151.80 is: 19,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.96 : 33,431.28 = 14,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.96/33,431.28 = 14,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.96x = 33,431.28 × 14,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.96x = 473,112,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,112,788.30/24,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.97

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