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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.10, 33,971.88 and 14,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.10, 33,971.88 and 14,006.76 is: 19,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.10 : 33,971.88 = 14,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.10/33,971.88 = 14,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.10x = 33,971.88 × 14,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.10x = 475,835,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,835,969.91/24,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.49

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