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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.88, 33,157.98 and 13,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.88, 33,157.98 and 13,955.67 is: 19,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.88 : 33,157.98 = 13,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.88/33,157.98 = 13,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.88x = 33,157.98 × 13,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.88x = 462,741,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,741,826.75/24,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.74

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