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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.86, 33,966.80 and 14,003.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.86, 33,966.80 and 14,003.46 is: 19,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.86 : 33,966.80 = 14,003.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.86/33,966.80 = 14,003.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.86x = 33,966.80 × 14,003.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.86x = 475,652,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,652,725.13/24,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.59

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