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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.56, 33,995.74 and 14,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.56, 33,995.74 and 14,024.18 is: 19,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.56 : 33,995.74 = 14,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.56/33,995.74 = 14,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.56x = 33,995.74 × 14,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.56x = 476,762,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,762,376.99/24,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.40

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