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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.19, 33,143.70 and 13,946.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.19, 33,143.70 and 13,946.37 is: 19,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.19 : 33,143.70 = 13,946.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.19/33,143.70 = 13,946.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.19x = 33,143.70 × 13,946.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.19x = 462,234,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,234,303.37/24,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.57

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