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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.08, 33,972.48 and 14,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.08, 33,972.48 and 14,007.48 is: 19,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.08 : 33,972.48 = 14,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.08/33,972.48 = 14,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.08x = 33,972.48 × 14,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.08x = 475,868,834.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,868,834.15/24,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.05

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