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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.36, 33,120.24 and 13,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.36, 33,120.24 and 13,932.96 is: 19,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.36 : 33,120.24 = 13,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.36/33,120.24 = 13,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.36x = 33,120.24 × 13,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.36x = 461,462,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,462,979.11/24,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.93

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