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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.05, 33,316.58 and 13,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.05, 33,316.58 and 13,935.58 is: 19,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.05 : 33,316.58 = 13,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.05/33,316.58 = 13,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.05x = 33,316.58 × 13,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.05x = 464,285,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,285,817.46/24,147.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.44

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