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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.51, 33,534.81 and 14,226.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.51, 33,534.81 and 14,226.19 is: 19,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.51 : 33,534.81 = 14,226.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.51/33,534.81 = 14,226.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.51x = 33,534.81 × 14,226.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.51x = 477,072,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,072,494.84/24,294.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.05

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