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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.24, 33,531.20 and 14,224.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.24, 33,531.20 and 14,224.07 is: 19,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.24 : 33,531.20 = 14,224.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.24/33,531.20 = 14,224.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.24x = 33,531.20 × 14,224.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.24x = 476,949,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,949,897.21/24,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.61

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