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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.45, 33,127.70 and 13,932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.45, 33,127.70 and 13,932.03 is: 19,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.45 : 33,127.70 = 13,932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.45/33,127.70 = 13,932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.45x = 33,127.70 × 13,932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.45x = 461,536,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,536,040.57/24,009.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.10

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