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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.25, 33,971.67 and 14,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.25, 33,971.67 and 14,006.79 is: 19,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.25 : 33,971.67 = 14,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.25/33,971.67 = 14,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.25x = 33,971.67 × 14,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.25x = 475,834,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,834,047.64/24,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.29

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