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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.40, 33,161.83 and 13,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.40, 33,161.83 and 13,963.96 is: 19,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.40 : 33,161.83 = 13,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.40/33,161.83 = 13,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.40x = 33,161.83 × 13,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.40x = 463,070,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,070,467.65/24,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.59

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