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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.38, 33,519 and 14,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.38, 33,519 and 14,215.23 is: 19,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.38 : 33,519 = 14,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.38/33,519 = 14,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.38x = 33,519 × 14,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.38x = 476,480,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,480,378.17/24,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.43

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