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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.05, 33,972.75 and 14,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.05, 33,972.75 and 14,011.02 is: 19,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.05 : 33,972.75 = 14,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.05/33,972.75 = 14,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.05x = 33,972.75 × 14,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.05x = 475,992,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,992,879.71/24,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.41

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