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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.92, 33,536.22 and 14,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.92, 33,536.22 and 14,227.76 is: 19,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.92 : 33,536.22 = 14,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.92/33,536.22 = 14,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.92x = 33,536.22 × 14,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.92x = 477,145,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,145,289.47/24,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.87

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