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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.54, 33,153.66 and 13,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.54, 33,153.66 and 13,956.48 is: 19,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.54 : 33,153.66 = 13,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.54/33,153.66 = 13,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.54x = 33,153.66 × 13,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.54x = 462,708,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,708,392.72/24,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.23

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