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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.04, 33,986.54 and 14,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.04, 33,986.54 and 14,021.02 is: 19,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.04 : 33,986.54 = 14,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.04/33,986.54 = 14,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.04x = 33,986.54 × 14,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.04x = 476,525,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,525,957.07/24,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,344.21

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