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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.12, 33,117.62 and 13,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.12, 33,117.62 and 13,924.72 is: 19,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.12 : 33,117.62 = 13,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.12/33,117.62 = 13,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.12x = 33,117.62 × 13,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.12x = 461,153,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,153,433.15/24,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.03

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