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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.50, 33,998.33 and 14,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.50, 33,998.33 and 14,024.61 is: 19,349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.50 : 33,998.33 = 14,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.50/33,998.33 = 14,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.50x = 33,998.33 × 14,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.50x = 476,813,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,813,353.96/24,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,349.23

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