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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.73, 33,131.61 and 13,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.73, 33,131.61 and 13,936.54 is: 19,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.73 : 33,131.61 = 13,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.73/33,131.61 = 13,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.73x = 33,131.61 × 13,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.73x = 461,740,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,740,087.90/24,009.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.37

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