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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.48, 33,959.38 and 14,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.48, 33,959.38 and 14,000.28 is: 19,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.48 : 33,959.38 = 14,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.48/33,959.38 = 14,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.48x = 33,959.38 × 14,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.48x = 475,440,828.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,440,828.63/24,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.63

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