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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.37, 33,970.69 and 14,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.37, 33,970.69 and 14,005.78 is: 19,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.37 : 33,970.69 = 14,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.37/33,970.69 = 14,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.37x = 33,970.69 × 14,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.37x = 475,785,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,785,943.17/24,616.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,328.03

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