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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.84, 33,148.90 and 13,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.84, 33,148.90 and 13,948.81 is: 19,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.84 : 33,148.90 = 13,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.84/33,148.90 = 13,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.84x = 33,148.90 × 13,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.84x = 462,387,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,387,774.84/24,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.45

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