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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.50, 33,530.19 and 14,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.50, 33,530.19 and 14,223.33 is: 19,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.50 : 33,530.19 = 14,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.50/33,530.19 = 14,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.50x = 33,530.19 × 14,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.50x = 476,910,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,910,957.33/24,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.60

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