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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.25, 33,621.47 and 14,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.25, 33,621.47 and 14,291.85 is: 19,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.25 : 33,621.47 = 14,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.25/33,621.47 = 14,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.25x = 33,621.47 × 14,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.25x = 480,513,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,513,114.24/24,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.87

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