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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.38, 33,961.59 and 14,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.38, 33,961.59 and 14,001.54 is: 19,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.38 : 33,961.59 = 14,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.38/33,961.59 = 14,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.38x = 33,961.59 × 14,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.38x = 475,514,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,514,560.85/24,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.71

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