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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.89, 33,525 and 14,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.89, 33,525 and 14,222.25 is: 19,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.89 : 33,525 = 14,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.89/33,525 = 14,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.89x = 33,525 × 14,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.89x = 476,800,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,800,931.25/24,292.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.18

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