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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.12, 33,997.88 and 14,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.12, 33,997.88 and 14,025.76 is: 19,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.12 : 33,997.88 = 14,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.12/33,997.88 = 14,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.12x = 33,997.88 × 14,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.12x = 476,845,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,845,935.40/24,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.56

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