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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.36, 33,990 and 14,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.36, 33,990 and 14,020.96 is: 19,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.36 : 33,990 = 14,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.36/33,990 = 14,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.36x = 33,990 × 14,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.36x = 476,572,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,572,430.40/24,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.20

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