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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.61, 33,995.79 and 14,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.61, 33,995.79 and 14,024.24 is: 19,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.61 : 33,995.79 = 14,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.61/33,995.79 = 14,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.61x = 33,995.79 × 14,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.61x = 476,765,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,765,114.90/24,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.47

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