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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.08, 33,550.14 and 14,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.08, 33,550.14 and 14,240.22 is: 19,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.08 : 33,550.14 = 14,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.08/33,550.14 = 14,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.08x = 33,550.14 × 14,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.08x = 477,761,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,761,374.63/24,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.38

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