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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.28, 33,123.60 and 13,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.28, 33,123.60 and 13,931.55 is: 19,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.28 : 33,123.60 = 13,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.28/33,123.60 = 13,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.28x = 33,123.60 × 13,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.28x = 461,463,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,463,089.58/24,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.80

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