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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.98, 33,337.34 and 13,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.98, 33,337.34 and 13,952.68 is: 19,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.98 : 33,337.34 = 13,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.98/33,337.34 = 13,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.98x = 33,337.34 × 13,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.98x = 465,145,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,145,237.07/24,162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.33

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