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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.40, 33,965.58 and 14,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.40, 33,965.58 and 14,002.12 is: 19,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.40 : 33,965.58 = 14,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.40/33,965.58 = 14,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.40x = 33,965.58 × 14,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.40x = 475,590,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,590,127.03/24,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.19

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