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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.02, 33,526.10 and 14,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.02, 33,526.10 and 14,228.35 is: 19,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.02 : 33,526.10 = 14,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.02/33,526.10 = 14,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.02x = 33,526.10 × 14,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.02x = 477,021,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,021,036.69/24,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.33

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