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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.45, 33,186.95 and 13,977.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.45, 33,186.95 and 13,977.01 is: 19,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.45 : 33,186.95 = 13,977.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.45/33,186.95 = 13,977.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.45x = 33,186.95 × 13,977.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.45x = 463,854,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,854,332.02/24,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.73

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