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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.18, 33,120.46 and 13,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.18, 33,120.46 and 13,926.77 is: 19,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.18 : 33,120.46 = 13,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.18/33,120.46 = 13,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.18x = 33,120.46 × 13,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.18x = 461,261,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,261,004.72/24,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.86

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