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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.42, 33,126.46 and 13,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.42, 33,126.46 and 13,937.68 is: 19,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.42 : 33,126.46 = 13,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.42/33,126.46 = 13,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.42x = 33,126.46 × 13,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.42x = 461,705,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,705,999.01/24,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.01

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