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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,611.85, 33,964.05 and 14,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,611.85, 33,964.05 and 14,001.46 is: 19,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.85 : 33,964.05 = 14,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.85/33,964.05 = 14,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.85x = 33,964.05 × 14,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.85x = 475,546,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,546,287.51/24,611.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.84

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