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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.20, 33,966.24 and 14,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.20, 33,966.24 and 14,002.08 is: 19,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.20 : 33,966.24 = 14,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.20/33,966.24 = 14,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.20x = 33,966.24 × 14,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.20x = 475,598,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,598,009.78/24,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.88

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