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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.72, 33,154.90 and 13,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.72, 33,154.90 and 13,951.96 is: 19,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.72 : 33,154.90 = 13,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.72/33,154.90 = 13,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.72x = 33,154.90 × 13,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.72x = 462,575,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,575,838.60/24,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.56

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