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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.09, 33,156.15 and 13,954.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.09, 33,156.15 and 13,954.07 is: 19,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.09 : 33,156.15 = 13,954.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.09/33,156.15 = 13,954.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.09x = 33,156.15 × 13,954.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.09x = 462,663,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,663,072.25/24,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.70

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