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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.28, 33,446.52 and 14,165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.28, 33,446.52 and 14,165.55 is: 19,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.28 : 33,446.52 = 14,165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.28/33,446.52 = 14,165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.28x = 33,446.52 × 14,165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.28x = 473,788,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,788,351.39/24,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.72

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