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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.75, 33,961.90 and 14,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.75, 33,961.90 and 14,001.80 is: 19,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.75 : 33,961.90 = 14,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.75/33,961.90 = 14,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.75x = 33,961.90 × 14,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.75x = 475,527,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,527,731.42/24,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.52

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