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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.05, 33,981.03 and 14,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.05, 33,981.03 and 14,017.02 is: 19,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.05 : 33,981.03 = 14,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.05/33,981.03 = 14,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.05x = 33,981.03 × 14,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.05x = 476,312,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,312,777.13/24,630.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.69

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