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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.02, 33,116.64 and 13,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.02, 33,116.64 and 13,930.86 is: 19,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.02 : 33,116.64 = 13,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.02/33,116.64 = 13,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.02x = 33,116.64 × 13,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.02x = 461,343,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,343,275.51/24,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.42

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