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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.76, 33,518.14 and 14,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.76, 33,518.14 and 14,214.60 is: 19,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.76 : 33,518.14 = 14,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.76/33,518.14 = 14,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.76x = 33,518.14 × 14,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.76x = 476,446,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,446,952.84/24,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.56

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