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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.90, 33,185.10 and 13,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.90, 33,185.10 and 13,976.26 is: 19,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.90 : 33,185.10 = 13,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.90/33,185.10 = 13,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.90x = 33,185.10 × 13,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.90x = 463,803,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,803,585.73/24,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.66

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