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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.58, 33,123.51 and 13,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.58, 33,123.51 and 13,936.92 is: 19,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.58 : 33,123.51 = 13,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.58/33,123.51 = 13,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.58x = 33,123.51 × 13,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.58x = 461,639,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,639,708.99/24,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.92

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