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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.69, 33,130.17 and 13,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.69, 33,130.17 and 13,938.02 is: 19,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.69 : 33,130.17 = 13,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.69/33,130.17 = 13,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.69x = 33,130.17 × 13,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.69x = 461,768,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,768,806.41/24,009.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.60

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