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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.19, 33,120.45 and 13,926.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.19, 33,120.45 and 13,926.78 is: 19,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.19 : 33,120.45 = 13,926.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.19/33,120.45 = 13,926.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.19x = 33,120.45 × 13,926.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.19x = 461,261,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,261,220.65/24,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.86

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