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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.26, 33,632.16 and 14,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.26, 33,632.16 and 14,290.02 is: 19,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.26 : 33,632.16 = 14,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.26/33,632.16 = 14,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.26x = 33,632.16 × 14,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.26x = 480,604,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,604,265.84/24,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.98

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