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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.92, 33,992.28 and 14,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.92, 33,992.28 and 14,024.76 is: 19,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.92 : 33,992.28 = 14,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.92/33,992.28 = 14,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.92x = 33,992.28 × 14,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.92x = 476,733,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,733,568.85/24,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.94

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