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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.22, 33,966.96 and 14,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.22, 33,966.96 and 14,004.68 is: 19,324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.22 : 33,966.96 = 14,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.22/33,966.96 = 14,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.22x = 33,966.96 × 14,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.22x = 475,696,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,696,405.37/24,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.51

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