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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.00, 33,517.14 and 14,221.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.00, 33,517.14 and 14,221.65 is: 19,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.00 : 33,517.14 = 14,221.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.00/33,517.14 = 14,221.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.00x = 33,517.14 × 14,221.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.00x = 476,669,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,669,092.17/24,288.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.70

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