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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.94, 33,175.98 and 13,972.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.94, 33,175.98 and 13,972.47 is: 19,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.94 : 33,175.98 = 13,972.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.94/33,175.98 = 13,972.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.94x = 33,175.98 × 13,972.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.94x = 463,550,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,550,385.27/24,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,277.70

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