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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.01, 33,134.67 and 13,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.01, 33,134.67 and 13,940.28 is: 19,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.01 : 33,134.67 = 13,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.01/33,134.67 = 13,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.01x = 33,134.67 × 13,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.01x = 461,906,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,906,577.51/24,011.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.28

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