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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.86, 33,986.70 and 14,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.86, 33,986.70 and 14,016.48 is: 19,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.86 : 33,986.70 = 14,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.86/33,986.70 = 14,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.86x = 33,986.70 × 14,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.86x = 476,373,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,373,900.82/24,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,344.46

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