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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.71, 33,165.38 and 13,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.71, 33,165.38 and 13,963.68 is: 19,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.71 : 33,165.38 = 13,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.71/33,165.38 = 13,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.71x = 33,165.38 × 13,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.71x = 463,110,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,110,683.58/24,040.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.60

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