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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.88, 33,150.42 and 13,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.88, 33,150.42 and 13,950.34 is: 19,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.88 : 33,150.42 = 13,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.88/33,150.42 = 13,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.88x = 33,150.42 × 13,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.88x = 462,459,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,459,630.14/24,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.00

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