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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.25, 33,133.06 and 13,938.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.25, 33,133.06 and 13,938.11 is: 19,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.25 : 33,133.06 = 13,938.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.25/33,133.06 = 13,938.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.25x = 33,133.06 × 13,938.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.25x = 461,812,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,812,234.92/24,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.76

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