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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.12, 33,980.72 and 14,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.12, 33,980.72 and 14,013.48 is: 19,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.12 : 33,980.72 = 14,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.12/33,980.72 = 14,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.12x = 33,980.72 × 14,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.12x = 476,188,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,188,140.11/24,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.28

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