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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.50, 33,120.90 and 13,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.50, 33,120.90 and 13,927.10 is: 19,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.50 : 33,120.90 = 13,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.50/33,120.90 = 13,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.50x = 33,120.90 × 13,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.50x = 461,278,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,278,086.39/24,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.32

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