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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.44, 33,176.52 and 13,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.44, 33,176.52 and 13,970.52 is: 19,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.44 : 33,176.52 = 13,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.44/33,176.52 = 13,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.44x = 33,176.52 × 13,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.44x = 463,493,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,493,236.19/24,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,279.73

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