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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.63, 33,160.56 and 13,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.63, 33,160.56 and 13,963.76 is: 19,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.63 : 33,160.56 = 13,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.63/33,160.56 = 13,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.63x = 33,160.56 × 13,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.63x = 463,046,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,046,101.31/24,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.80

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