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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.95, 33,973.29 and 14,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.95, 33,973.29 and 14,006.79 is: 19,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.95 : 33,973.29 = 14,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.95/33,973.29 = 14,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.95x = 33,973.29 × 14,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.95x = 475,856,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,856,738.64/24,619.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,328.10

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