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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.43, 33,135.68 and 13,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.43, 33,135.68 and 13,945.30 is: 19,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.43 : 33,135.68 = 13,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.43/33,135.68 = 13,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.43x = 33,135.68 × 13,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.43x = 462,086,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,086,950.33/24,008.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.86

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