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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.26, 33,536.74 and 14,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.26, 33,536.74 and 14,228.08 is: 19,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.26 : 33,536.74 = 14,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.26/33,536.74 = 14,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.26x = 33,536.74 × 14,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.26x = 477,163,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,163,419.66/24,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.14

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