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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.84, 33,990.60 and 14,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.84, 33,990.60 and 14,020.48 is: 19,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.84 : 33,990.60 = 14,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.84/33,990.60 = 14,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.84x = 33,990.60 × 14,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.84x = 476,564,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,564,495.09/24,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.28

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