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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.15, 33,148.67 and 13,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.15, 33,148.67 and 13,948.94 is: 19,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.15 : 33,148.67 = 13,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.15/33,148.67 = 13,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.15x = 33,148.67 × 13,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.15x = 462,388,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,388,822.04/24,022.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.44

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