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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.36, 33,998.46 and 14,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.36, 33,998.46 and 14,025.98 is: 19,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.36 : 33,998.46 = 14,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.36/33,998.46 = 14,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.36x = 33,998.46 × 14,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.36x = 476,861,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,861,719.99/24,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.01

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