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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.32, 33,118.14 and 13,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.32, 33,118.14 and 13,929.52 is: 19,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.32 : 33,118.14 = 13,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.32/33,118.14 = 13,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.32x = 33,118.14 × 13,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.32x = 461,319,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,319,793.49/24,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.80

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