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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.24, 33,151.89 and 13,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.24, 33,151.89 and 13,952.12 is: 19,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.24 : 33,151.89 = 13,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.24/33,151.89 = 13,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.24x = 33,151.89 × 13,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.24x = 462,539,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,539,147.51/24,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.82

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