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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.57, 33,131.32 and 13,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.57, 33,131.32 and 13,937.41 is: 19,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.57 : 33,131.32 = 13,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.57/33,131.32 = 13,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.57x = 33,131.32 × 13,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.57x = 461,764,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,764,790.68/24,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.73

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