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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.90, 33,518.61 and 14,219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.90, 33,518.61 and 14,219.22 is: 19,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.90 : 33,518.61 = 14,219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.90/33,518.61 = 14,219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.90x = 33,518.61 × 14,219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.90x = 476,608,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,608,489.68/24,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.48

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