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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.18, 33,134.28 and 13,934.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.18, 33,134.28 and 13,934.45 is: 19,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.18 : 33,134.28 = 13,934.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.18/33,134.28 = 13,934.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.18x = 33,134.28 × 13,934.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.18x = 461,707,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,707,967.95/24,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.28

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