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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.77, 33,157.40 and 13,954.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.77, 33,157.40 and 13,954.00 is: 19,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.77 : 33,157.40 = 13,954.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.77/33,157.40 = 13,954.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.77x = 33,157.40 × 13,954.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.77x = 462,678,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,678,315.10/24,030.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.58

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