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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.60, 33,960.84 and 14,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.60, 33,960.84 and 14,001.60 is: 19,319.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.60 : 33,960.84 = 14,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.60/33,960.84 = 14,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.60x = 33,960.84 × 14,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.60x = 475,506,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,506,097.34/24,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,319.62

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