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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.60, 33,174.48 and 13,966.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.60, 33,174.48 and 13,966.05 is: 19,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.60 : 33,174.48 = 13,966.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.60/33,174.48 = 13,966.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.60x = 33,174.48 × 13,966.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.60x = 463,316,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,316,376.57/24,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.85

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