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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.32, 33,119.52 and 13,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.32, 33,119.52 and 13,930.52 is: 19,221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.32 : 33,119.52 = 13,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.32/33,119.52 = 13,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.32x = 33,119.52 × 13,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.32x = 461,372,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,372,135.75/24,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.18

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