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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.08, 33,123.56 and 13,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.08, 33,123.56 and 13,932.35 is: 19,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.08 : 33,123.56 = 13,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.08/33,123.56 = 13,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.08x = 33,123.56 × 13,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.08x = 461,489,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,489,031.17/24,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.24

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