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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.90, 33,515.38 and 14,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.90, 33,515.38 and 14,215.28 is: 19,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.90 : 33,515.38 = 14,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.90/33,515.38 = 14,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.90x = 33,515.38 × 14,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.90x = 476,430,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,430,511.01/24,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.58

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