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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.31, 33,214.10 and 13,996.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.31, 33,214.10 and 13,996.95 is: 19,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.31 : 33,214.10 = 13,996.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.31/33,214.10 = 13,996.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.31x = 33,214.10 × 13,996.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.31x = 464,896,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,896,027.01/24,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.69

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