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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.90, 33,516.75 and 14,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.90, 33,516.75 and 14,216.28 is: 19,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.90 : 33,516.75 = 14,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.90/33,516.75 = 14,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.90x = 33,516.75 × 14,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.90x = 476,483,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,483,502.69/24,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.95

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