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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.19, 33,996.20 and 14,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.19, 33,996.20 and 14,024.73 is: 19,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.19 : 33,996.20 = 14,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.19/33,996.20 = 14,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.19x = 33,996.20 × 14,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.19x = 476,787,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,787,455.90/24,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.92

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