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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.92, 33,127.02 and 13,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.92, 33,127.02 and 13,931.56 is: 19,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.92 : 33,127.02 = 13,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.92/33,127.02 = 13,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.92x = 33,127.02 × 13,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.92x = 461,511,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,511,066.75/24,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222.48

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