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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.75, 33,166.97 and 13,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.75, 33,166.97 and 13,964.62 is: 19,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.75 : 33,166.97 = 13,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.75/33,166.97 = 13,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.75x = 33,166.97 × 13,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.75x = 463,163,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,163,979.86/24,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.79

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