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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.60, 33,173.10 and 13,965.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.60, 33,173.10 and 13,965.05 is: 19,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.60 : 33,173.10 = 13,965.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.60/33,173.10 = 13,965.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.60x = 33,173.10 × 13,965.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.60x = 463,263,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,263,847.40/24,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.46

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