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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.08, 33,132.58 and 13,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.08, 33,132.58 and 13,934.78 is: 19,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.08 : 33,132.58 = 13,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.08/33,132.58 = 13,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.08x = 33,132.58 × 13,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.08x = 461,695,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,695,213.13/24,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.03

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