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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.34, 33,159.02 and 13,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.34, 33,159.02 and 13,962.69 is: 19,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.34 : 33,159.02 = 13,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.34/33,159.02 = 13,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.34x = 33,159.02 × 13,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.34x = 462,989,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,989,047.15/24,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.46

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