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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.56, 33,989.28 and 14,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.56, 33,989.28 and 14,020.40 is: 19,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.56 : 33,989.28 = 14,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.56/33,989.28 = 14,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.56x = 33,989.28 × 14,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.56x = 476,543,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,543,301.31/24,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.29

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