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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.98, 33,532.71 and 14,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.98, 33,532.71 and 14,224.66 is: 19,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.98 : 33,532.71 = 14,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.98/33,532.71 = 14,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.98x = 33,532.71 × 14,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.98x = 476,991,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,991,398.63/24,292.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.95

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