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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.25, 33,977.18 and 14,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.25, 33,977.18 and 14,010.87 is: 19,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.25 : 33,977.18 = 14,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.25/33,977.18 = 14,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.25x = 33,977.18 × 14,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.25x = 476,049,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,049,781.89/24,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.70

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