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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.25, 33,142.34 and 13,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.25, 33,142.34 and 13,950.58 is: 19,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.25 : 33,142.34 = 13,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.25/33,142.34 = 13,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.25x = 33,142.34 × 13,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.25x = 462,354,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,354,840.48/24,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.75

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