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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.20, 33,163.31 and 13,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.20, 33,163.31 and 13,962.18 is: 19,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.20 : 33,163.31 = 13,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.20/33,163.31 = 13,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.20x = 33,163.31 × 13,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.20x = 463,032,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,032,262.88/24,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.55

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