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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.75, 33,135.14 and 13,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.75, 33,135.14 and 13,939.62 is: 19,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.75 : 33,135.14 = 13,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.75/33,135.14 = 13,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.75x = 33,135.14 × 13,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.75x = 461,891,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,891,024.87/24,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.84

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