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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.24, 33,455.15 and 14,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.24, 33,455.15 and 14,167.95 is: 19,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.24 : 33,455.15 = 14,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.24/33,455.15 = 14,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.24x = 33,455.15 × 14,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.24x = 473,990,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,990,821.60/24,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.11

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