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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.25, 33,134.45 and 13,939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.25, 33,134.45 and 13,939.12 is: 19,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.25 : 33,134.45 = 13,939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.25/33,134.45 = 13,939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.25x = 33,134.45 × 13,939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.25x = 461,865,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,865,074.68/24,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.16

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