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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.01, 33,987.06 and 14,018.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.01, 33,987.06 and 14,018.63 is: 19,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.01 : 33,987.06 = 14,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.01/33,987.06 = 14,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.01x = 33,987.06 × 14,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.01x = 476,451,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,451,848.99/24,628.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.94

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