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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.75, 33,121.24 and 13,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.75, 33,121.24 and 13,927.35 is: 19,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.75 : 33,121.24 = 13,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.75/33,121.24 = 13,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.75x = 33,121.24 × 13,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.75x = 461,290,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,290,866.67/24,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.65

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