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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.01, 33,517.03 and 14,218.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.01, 33,517.03 and 14,218.21 is: 19,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.01 : 33,517.03 = 14,218.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.01/33,517.03 = 14,218.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.01x = 33,517.03 × 14,218.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.01x = 476,552,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,552,171.12/24,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.42

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