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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.92, 33,166.80 and 13,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.92, 33,166.80 and 13,959.54 is: 19,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.92 : 33,166.80 = 13,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.92/33,166.80 = 13,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.92x = 33,166.80 × 13,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.92x = 462,993,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,993,271.27/24,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.17

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