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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.44, 33,980.53 and 14,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.44, 33,980.53 and 14,016.25 is: 19,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.44 : 33,980.53 = 14,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.44/33,980.53 = 14,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.44x = 33,980.53 × 14,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.44x = 476,279,603.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,279,603.61/24,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.17

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