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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.57, 33,974.40 and 14,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.57, 33,974.40 and 14,008.88 is: 19,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.57 : 33,974.40 = 14,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.57/33,974.40 = 14,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.57x = 33,974.40 × 14,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.57x = 475,943,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,943,430.14/24,618.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,332.70

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