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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.51, 33,616.53 and 14,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.51, 33,616.53 and 14,288.22 is: 19,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.51 : 33,616.53 = 14,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.51/33,616.53 = 14,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.51x = 33,616.53 × 14,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.51x = 480,320,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,320,376.28/24,359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.98

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