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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.50, 33,134.79 and 13,939.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.50, 33,134.79 and 13,939.37 is: 19,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.50 : 33,134.79 = 13,939.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.50/33,134.79 = 13,939.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.50x = 33,134.79 × 13,939.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.50x = 461,878,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,878,108.54/24,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.50

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