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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.92, 33,128.40 and 13,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.92, 33,128.40 and 13,932.52 is: 19,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.92 : 33,128.40 = 13,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.92/33,128.40 = 13,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.92x = 33,128.40 × 13,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.92x = 461,562,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,562,095.57/24,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.81

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