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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.75, 33,148.54 and 13,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.75, 33,148.54 and 13,949.62 is: 19,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.75 : 33,148.54 = 13,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.75/33,148.54 = 13,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.75x = 33,148.54 × 13,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.75x = 462,409,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,409,471.12/24,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.42

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