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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.91, 33,338.64 and 13,953.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.91, 33,338.64 and 13,953.63 is: 19,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.91 : 33,338.64 = 13,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.91/33,338.64 = 13,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.91x = 33,338.64 × 13,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.91x = 465,195,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,195,047.26/24,163.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.65

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