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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.25, 33,131.68 and 13,937.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.25, 33,131.68 and 13,937.11 is: 19,233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.25 : 33,131.68 = 13,937.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.25/33,131.68 = 13,937.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.25x = 33,131.68 × 13,937.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.25x = 461,760,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,760,015.73/24,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.39

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