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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.92, 33,433.29 and 14,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.92, 33,433.29 and 14,163.22 is: 19,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.92 : 33,433.29 = 14,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.92/33,433.29 = 14,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.92x = 33,433.29 × 14,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.92x = 473,523,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,523,041.59/24,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.26

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