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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.50, 33,972.94 and 14,007.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.50, 33,972.94 and 14,007.82 is: 19,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.50 : 33,972.94 = 14,007.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.50/33,972.94 = 14,007.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.50x = 33,972.94 × 14,007.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.50x = 475,886,828.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,886,828.39/24,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.24

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