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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.49, 33,120.89 and 13,927.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.49, 33,120.89 and 13,927.09 is: 19,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.49 : 33,120.89 = 13,927.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.49/33,120.89 = 13,927.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.49x = 33,120.89 × 13,927.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.49x = 461,277,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,277,615.91/24,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.31

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