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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.88, 33,151.80 and 13,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.88, 33,151.80 and 13,951.34 is: 19,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.88 : 33,151.80 = 13,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.88/33,151.80 = 13,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.88x = 33,151.80 × 13,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.88x = 462,512,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,512,033.41/24,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.38

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