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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.31, 33,173.39 and 13,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.31, 33,173.39 and 13,968.64 is: 19,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.31 : 33,173.39 = 13,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.31/33,173.39 = 13,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.31x = 33,173.39 × 13,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.31x = 463,387,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,387,142.49/24,040.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.42

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