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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.58, 33,120.74 and 13,934.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.58, 33,120.74 and 13,934.91 is: 19,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.58 : 33,120.74 = 13,934.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.58/33,120.74 = 13,934.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.58x = 33,120.74 × 13,934.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.58x = 461,534,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,534,464.58/24,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.14

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