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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.01, 33,515.65 and 14,217.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.01, 33,515.65 and 14,217.21 is: 19,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.01 : 33,515.65 = 14,217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.01/33,515.65 = 14,217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.01x = 33,515.65 × 14,217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.01x = 476,499,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,499,034.34/24,295.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.04

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