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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.48, 33,165.34 and 13,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.48, 33,165.34 and 13,962.68 is: 19,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.48 : 33,165.34 = 13,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.48/33,165.34 = 13,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.48x = 33,165.34 × 13,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.48x = 463,077,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,077,029.51/24,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267.20

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