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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,615.87, 33,971.18 and 14,007.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,615.87, 33,971.18 and 14,007.03 is: 19,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615.87 : 33,971.18 = 14,007.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615.87/33,971.18 = 14,007.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615.87x = 33,971.18 × 14,007.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615.87x = 475,835,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,835,267.36/24,615.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.43

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