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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.76, 33,535.16 and 14,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.76, 33,535.16 and 14,226.44 is: 19,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.76 : 33,535.16 = 14,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.76/33,535.16 = 14,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.76x = 33,535.16 × 14,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.76x = 477,085,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,085,941.63/24,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.40

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