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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.75, 33,960.52 and 14,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.75, 33,960.52 and 14,000.80 is: 19,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.75 : 33,960.52 = 14,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.75/33,960.52 = 14,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.75x = 33,960.52 × 14,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.75x = 475,474,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,474,448.42/24,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.14

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