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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.49, 33,158.43 and 13,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.49, 33,158.43 and 13,957.68 is: 19,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.49 : 33,158.43 = 13,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.49/33,158.43 = 13,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.49x = 33,158.43 × 13,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.49x = 462,814,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,814,755.24/24,029.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.28

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