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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.74, 33,151.20 and 13,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.74, 33,151.20 and 13,951.62 is: 19,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.74 : 33,151.20 = 13,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.74/33,151.20 = 13,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.74x = 33,151.20 × 13,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.74x = 462,512,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,512,944.94/24,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.13

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