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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.90, 33,182.34 and 13,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.90, 33,182.34 and 13,974.26 is: 19,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.90 : 33,182.34 = 13,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.90/33,182.34 = 13,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.90x = 33,182.34 × 13,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.90x = 463,698,428.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,698,428.25/24,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.89

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