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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.48, 33,970.42 and 14,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.48, 33,970.42 and 14,008.28 is: 19,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.48 : 33,970.42 = 14,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.48/33,970.42 = 14,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.48x = 33,970.42 × 14,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.48x = 475,867,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,867,155.08/24,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.67

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