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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.74, 33,998.81 and 14,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.74, 33,998.81 and 14,026.37 is: 19,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.74 : 33,998.81 = 14,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.74/33,998.81 = 14,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.74x = 33,998.81 × 14,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.74x = 476,879,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,879,648.49/24,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.45

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