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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.34, 33,448.02 and 14,166.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.34, 33,448.02 and 14,166.21 is: 19,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.34 : 33,448.02 = 14,166.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.34/33,448.02 = 14,166.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.34x = 33,448.02 × 14,166.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.34x = 473,831,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,831,639.25/24,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.65

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