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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.62, 33,996 and 14,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.62, 33,996 and 14,024.94 is: 19,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.62 : 33,996 = 14,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.62/33,996 = 14,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.62x = 33,996 × 14,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.62x = 476,791,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,791,860.24/24,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,354.54

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