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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.40, 33,163.22 and 13,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.40, 33,163.22 and 13,964.96 is: 19,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.40 : 33,163.22 = 13,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.40/33,163.22 = 13,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.40x = 33,163.22 × 13,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.40x = 463,123,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,123,040.77/24,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.98

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