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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.44, 33,974.39 and 14,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.44, 33,974.39 and 14,008.85 is: 19,331.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.44 : 33,974.39 = 14,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.44/33,974.39 = 14,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.44x = 33,974.39 × 14,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.44x = 475,941,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,941,998.50/24,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.96

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