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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.77, 33,987.75 and 14,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.77, 33,987.75 and 14,018.41 is: 19,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.77 : 33,987.75 = 14,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.77/33,987.75 = 14,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.77x = 33,987.75 × 14,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.77x = 476,454,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,454,059.42/24,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.42

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