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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.58, 33,973.17 and 14,007.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.58, 33,973.17 and 14,007.97 is: 19,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.58 : 33,973.17 = 14,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.58/33,973.17 = 14,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.58x = 33,973.17 × 14,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.58x = 475,895,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,895,146.16/24,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.73

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