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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.49, 33,997.14 and 14,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.49, 33,997.14 and 14,025.80 is: 19,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.49 : 33,997.14 = 14,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.49/33,997.14 = 14,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.49x = 33,997.14 × 14,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.49x = 476,836,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,836,916.23/24,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.69

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