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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.66, 33,325.73 and 13,942.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.66, 33,325.73 and 13,942.19 is: 19,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.66 : 33,325.73 = 13,942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.66/33,325.73 = 13,942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.66x = 33,325.73 × 13,942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.66x = 464,633,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,633,423.21/24,153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.56

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