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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.52, 33,199.84 and 13,994.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.52, 33,199.84 and 13,994.85 is: 19,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.52 : 33,199.84 = 13,994.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.52/33,199.84 = 13,994.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.52x = 33,199.84 × 13,994.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.52x = 464,626,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,626,780.82/24,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,305.14

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