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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.98, 33,702.81 and 14,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.98, 33,702.81 and 14,076.18 is: 19,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.98 : 33,702.81 = 14,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.98/33,702.81 = 14,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.98x = 33,702.81 × 14,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.98x = 474,406,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,406,767.28/24,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.43

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