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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.70, 33,184.53 and 13,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.70, 33,184.53 and 13,975.26 is: 19,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.70 : 33,184.53 = 13,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.70/33,184.53 = 13,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.70x = 33,184.53 × 13,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.70x = 463,762,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,762,434.73/24,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.32

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