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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.09, 33,168.73 and 13,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.09, 33,168.73 and 13,967.68 is: 19,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.09 : 33,168.73 = 13,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.09/33,168.73 = 13,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.09x = 33,168.73 × 13,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.09x = 463,290,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,290,206.65/24,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.97

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