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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.94, 33,974.44 and 14,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.94, 33,974.44 and 14,009.56 is: 19,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.94 : 33,974.44 = 14,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.94/33,974.44 = 14,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.94x = 33,974.44 × 14,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.94x = 475,966,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,966,835.69/24,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,333.36

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