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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.14, 33,142.15 and 13,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.14, 33,142.15 and 13,947.06 is: 19,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.14 : 33,142.15 = 13,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.14/33,142.15 = 13,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.14x = 33,142.15 × 13,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.14x = 462,235,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,235,490.26/24,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.87

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