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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.97, 33,142.83 and 13,943.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.97, 33,142.83 and 13,943.19 is: 19,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.97 : 33,142.83 = 13,943.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.97/33,142.83 = 13,943.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.97x = 33,142.83 × 13,943.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.97x = 462,116,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,116,775.83/24,017.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.46

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