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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.08, 33,122.18 and 13,931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.08, 33,122.18 and 13,931.35 is: 19,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.08 : 33,122.18 = 13,931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.08/33,122.18 = 13,931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.08x = 33,122.18 × 13,931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.08x = 461,436,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,436,634.37/24,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.86

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