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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.17, 33,145.29 and 13,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.17, 33,145.29 and 13,944.78 is: 19,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.17 : 33,145.29 = 13,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.17/33,145.29 = 13,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.17x = 33,145.29 × 13,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.17x = 462,203,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,203,777.09/24,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.72

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