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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.73, 33,535.13 and 14,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.73, 33,535.13 and 14,226.41 is: 19,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.73 : 33,535.13 = 14,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.73/33,535.13 = 14,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.73x = 33,535.13 × 14,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.73x = 477,084,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,084,508.78/24,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.37

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