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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.32, 33,142.76 and 13,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.32, 33,142.76 and 13,944.79 is: 19,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.32 : 33,142.76 = 13,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.32/33,142.76 = 13,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.32x = 33,142.76 × 13,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.32x = 462,168,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,168,762.70/24,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.35

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