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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.35, 33,432.09 and 14,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.35, 33,432.09 and 14,156.34 is: 19,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.35 : 33,432.09 = 14,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.35/33,432.09 = 14,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.35x = 33,432.09 × 14,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.35x = 473,276,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,276,032.95/24,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.59

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