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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.09, 33,329.10 and 13,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.09, 33,329.10 and 13,944.63 is: 19,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.09 : 33,329.10 = 13,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.09/33,329.10 = 13,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.09x = 33,329.10 × 13,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.09x = 464,761,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,761,967.73/24,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.95

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