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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.12, 33,532.89 and 14,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.12, 33,532.89 and 14,224.79 is: 19,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.12 : 33,532.89 = 14,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.12/33,532.89 = 14,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.12x = 33,532.89 × 14,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.12x = 476,998,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,998,348.83/24,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.12

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