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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.60, 33,182.52 and 13,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.60, 33,182.52 and 13,977.48 is: 19,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.60 : 33,182.52 = 13,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.60/33,182.52 = 13,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.60x = 33,182.52 × 13,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.60x = 463,808,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,808,009.65/24,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,291.09

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