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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.94, 33,977.20 and 14,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.94, 33,977.20 and 14,011.56 is: 19,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.94 : 33,977.20 = 14,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.94/33,977.20 = 14,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.94x = 33,977.20 × 14,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.94x = 476,073,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,073,576.43/24,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,336.13

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