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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.12, 33,147.72 and 13,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.12, 33,147.72 and 13,948.86 is: 19,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.12 : 33,147.72 = 13,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.12/33,147.72 = 13,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.12x = 33,147.72 × 13,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.12x = 462,372,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,372,905.60/24,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.60

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