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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.24, 33,527.06 and 14,221.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.24, 33,527.06 and 14,221.07 is: 19,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.24 : 33,527.06 = 14,221.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.24/33,527.06 = 14,221.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.24x = 33,527.06 × 14,221.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.24x = 476,790,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,790,428.41/24,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.47

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