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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.12, 33,131.52 and 13,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.12, 33,131.52 and 13,936.77 is: 19,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.12 : 33,131.52 = 13,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.12/33,131.52 = 13,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.12x = 33,131.52 × 13,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.12x = 461,746,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,746,373.99/24,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.12

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