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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.46, 33,961.80 and 14,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.46, 33,961.80 and 14,000.08 is: 19,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.46 : 33,961.80 = 14,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.46/33,961.80 = 14,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.46x = 33,961.80 × 14,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.46x = 475,467,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,467,916.94/24,609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.53

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