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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.43, 33,998.31 and 14,026.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.43, 33,998.31 and 14,026.07 is: 19,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.43 : 33,998.31 = 14,026.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.43/33,998.31 = 14,026.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.43x = 33,998.31 × 14,026.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.43x = 476,862,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,862,596.00/24,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.99

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