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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.26, 33,950.04 and 14,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.26, 33,950.04 and 14,392.82 is: 19,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.26 : 33,950.04 = 14,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.26/33,950.04 = 14,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.26x = 33,950.04 × 14,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.26x = 488,636,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,636,814.71/24,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.65

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