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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.56, 33,213.06 and 13,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.56, 33,213.06 and 13,996.20 is: 19,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.56 : 33,213.06 = 13,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.56/33,213.06 = 13,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.56x = 33,213.06 × 13,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.56x = 464,856,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,856,630.37/24,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.66

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