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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.40, 33,182.96 and 13,972.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.40, 33,182.96 and 13,972.67 is: 19,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.40 : 33,182.96 = 13,972.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.40/33,182.96 = 13,972.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.40x = 33,182.96 × 13,972.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.40x = 463,654,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,654,313.93/24,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,279.25

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