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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.18, 33,135.66 and 13,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.18, 33,135.66 and 13,935.45 is: 19,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.18 : 33,135.66 = 13,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.18/33,135.66 = 13,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.18x = 33,135.66 × 13,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.18x = 461,760,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,760,333.15/24,009.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.66

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