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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.63, 33,174.65 and 14,485.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.63, 33,174.65 and 14,485.05 is: 19,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.63 : 33,174.65 = 14,485.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.63/33,174.65 = 14,485.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.63x = 33,174.65 × 14,485.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.63x = 480,536,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,536,391.56/24,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,989.34

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