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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.89, 33,521.00 and 14,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.89, 33,521.00 and 14,221.10 is: 19,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.89 : 33,521.00 = 14,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.89/33,521.00 = 14,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.89x = 33,521.00 × 14,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.89x = 476,705,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,705,254.39/24,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.40

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