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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.61, 33,147.29 and 13,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.61, 33,147.29 and 13,948.08 is: 19,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.61 : 33,147.29 = 13,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.61/33,147.29 = 13,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.61x = 33,147.29 × 13,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.61x = 462,340,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,340,817.23/24,021.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.87

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