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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.80, 33,995.36 and 14,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.80, 33,995.36 and 14,025.92 is: 19,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.80 : 33,995.36 = 14,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.80/33,995.36 = 14,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.80x = 33,995.36 × 14,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.80x = 476,816,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,816,199.73/24,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.82

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