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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.38, 33,517.55 and 14,218.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.38, 33,517.55 and 14,218.65 is: 19,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.38 : 33,517.55 = 14,218.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.38/33,517.55 = 14,218.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.38x = 33,517.55 × 14,218.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.38x = 476,574,312.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,574,312.31/24,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.03

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