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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.34, 33,329.41 and 13,944.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.34, 33,329.41 and 13,944.87 is: 19,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.34 : 33,329.41 = 13,944.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.34/33,329.41 = 13,944.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.34x = 33,329.41 × 13,944.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.34x = 464,774,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,774,254.76/24,156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.26

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