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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.24, 33,998.55 and 14,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.24, 33,998.55 and 14,024.82 is: 19,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.24 : 33,998.55 = 14,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.24/33,998.55 = 14,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.24x = 33,998.55 × 14,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.24x = 476,823,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,823,544.01/24,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.77

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