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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.41, 33,122.31 and 13,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.41, 33,122.31 and 13,934.68 is: 19,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.41 : 33,122.31 = 13,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.41/33,122.31 = 13,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.41x = 33,122.31 × 13,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.41x = 461,548,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,548,790.71/24,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.87

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