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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.47, 33,187.32 and 13,977.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.47, 33,187.32 and 13,977.43 is: 19,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.47 : 33,187.32 = 13,977.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.47/33,187.32 = 13,977.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.47x = 33,187.32 × 13,977.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.47x = 463,873,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,873,359.22/24,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.30

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