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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.76, 33,532.40 and 14,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.76, 33,532.40 and 14,224.44 is: 19,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.76 : 33,532.40 = 14,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.76/33,532.40 = 14,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.76x = 33,532.40 × 14,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.76x = 476,979,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,979,540.73/24,292.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.64

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