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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.79, 33,535.80 and 14,228.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.79, 33,535.80 and 14,228.29 is: 19,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.79 : 33,535.80 = 14,228.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.79/33,535.80 = 14,228.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.79x = 33,535.80 × 14,228.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.79x = 477,157,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,157,129.70/24,300.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.45

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