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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.31, 33,172.01 and 13,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.31, 33,172.01 and 13,967.64 is: 19,274.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.31 : 33,172.01 = 13,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.31/33,172.01 = 13,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.31x = 33,172.01 × 13,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.31x = 463,334,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,334,637.01/24,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,274.04

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