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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.26, 33,516.06 and 14,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.26, 33,516.06 and 14,213.10 is: 19,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.26 : 33,516.06 = 14,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.26/33,516.06 = 14,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.26x = 33,516.06 × 14,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.26x = 476,367,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,367,112.39/24,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.49

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