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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.11, 33,153.71 and 13,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.11, 33,153.71 and 13,948.88 is: 19,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.11 : 33,153.71 = 13,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.11/33,153.71 = 13,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.11x = 33,153.71 × 13,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.11x = 462,456,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,456,886.83/24,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.70

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