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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.49, 33,123.65 and 13,929.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.49, 33,123.65 and 13,929.09 is: 19,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.49 : 33,123.65 = 13,929.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.49/33,123.65 = 13,929.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.49x = 33,123.65 × 13,929.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.49x = 461,382,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,382,301.98/24,006.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.07

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