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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.84, 33,362.78 and 13,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.84, 33,362.78 and 13,967.12 is: 19,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.84 : 33,362.78 = 13,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.84/33,362.78 = 13,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.84x = 33,362.78 × 13,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.84x = 465,981,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,981,951.79/24,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.12

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