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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.38, 33,485.19 and 14,200.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.38, 33,485.19 and 14,200.29 is: 19,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.38 : 33,485.19 = 14,200.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.38/33,485.19 = 14,200.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.38x = 33,485.19 × 14,200.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.38x = 475,499,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,499,408.71/24,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.57

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