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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.88, 33,518.24 and 14,219.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.88, 33,518.24 and 14,219.15 is: 19,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.88 : 33,518.24 = 14,219.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.88/33,518.24 = 14,219.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.88x = 33,518.24 × 14,219.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.88x = 476,600,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,600,882.30/24,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.72

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