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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.56, 33,174.09 and 13,971.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.56, 33,174.09 and 13,971.09 is: 19,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.56 : 33,174.09 = 13,971.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.56/33,174.09 = 13,971.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.56x = 33,174.09 × 13,971.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.56x = 463,478,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,478,321.46/24,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.81

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