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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.24, 33,961.50 and 14,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.24, 33,961.50 and 14,000.40 is: 19,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.24 : 33,961.50 = 14,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.24/33,961.50 = 14,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.24x = 33,961.50 × 14,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.24x = 475,474,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,474,584.60/24,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.98

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