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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.88, 33,996.17 and 14,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.88, 33,996.17 and 14,024.52 is: 19,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.88 : 33,996.17 = 14,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.88/33,996.17 = 14,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.88x = 33,996.17 × 14,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.88x = 476,780,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,780,001.15/24,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.86

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