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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.99, 33,519.03 and 14,217.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.99, 33,519.03 and 14,217.65 is: 19,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.99 : 33,519.03 = 14,217.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.99/33,519.03 = 14,217.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.99x = 33,519.03 × 14,217.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.99x = 476,561,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,561,886.46/24,288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.49

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