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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.56, 33,997.28 and 14,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.56, 33,997.28 and 14,028.40 is: 19,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.56 : 33,997.28 = 14,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.56/33,997.28 = 14,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.56x = 33,997.28 × 14,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.56x = 476,927,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,927,442.75/24,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.95

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