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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.13, 33,164.20 and 13,958.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.13, 33,164.20 and 13,958.61 is: 19,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.13 : 33,164.20 = 13,958.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.13/33,164.20 = 13,958.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.13x = 33,164.20 × 13,958.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.13x = 462,926,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,926,133.76/24,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.60

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