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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.47, 33,999.65 and 14,023.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.47, 33,999.65 and 14,023.39 is: 19,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.47 : 33,999.65 = 14,023.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.47/33,999.65 = 14,023.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.47x = 33,999.65 × 14,023.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.47x = 476,790,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,790,351.81/24,635.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.82

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