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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.04, 33,155.64 and 13,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.04, 33,155.64 and 13,956.48 is: 19,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.04 : 33,155.64 = 13,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.04/33,155.64 = 13,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.04x = 33,155.64 × 13,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.04x = 462,736,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,736,026.55/24,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.77

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