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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.54, 33,155.04 and 13,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.54, 33,155.04 and 13,957.48 is: 19,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.54 : 33,155.04 = 13,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.54/33,155.04 = 13,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.54x = 33,155.04 × 13,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.54x = 462,760,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,760,807.70/24,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.61

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