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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.16, 33,963.60 and 14,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.16, 33,963.60 and 14,000.80 is: 19,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.16 : 33,963.60 = 14,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.16/33,963.60 = 14,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.16x = 33,963.60 × 14,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.16x = 475,517,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,517,570.88/24,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.43

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