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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.45, 33,185.57 and 13,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.45, 33,185.57 and 13,976.01 is: 19,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.45 : 33,185.57 = 13,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.45/33,185.57 = 13,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.45x = 33,185.57 × 13,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.45x = 463,801,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,801,788.30/24,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.35

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