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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.84, 33,141.73 and 13,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.84, 33,141.73 and 13,946.75 is: 19,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.84 : 33,141.73 = 13,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.84/33,141.73 = 13,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.84x = 33,141.73 × 13,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.84x = 462,219,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,219,559.16/24,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.45

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