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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.56, 33,970.05 and 14,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.56, 33,970.05 and 14,004.18 is: 19,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.56 : 33,970.05 = 14,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.56/33,970.05 = 14,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.56x = 33,970.05 × 14,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.56x = 475,722,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,722,694.81/24,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.67

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