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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.10, 33,177.92 and 13,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.10, 33,177.92 and 13,968.56 is: 19,273.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.10 : 33,177.92 = 13,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.10/33,177.92 = 13,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.10x = 33,177.92 × 13,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.10x = 463,447,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,447,766.20/24,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.30

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