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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.36, 33,131.28 and 13,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.36, 33,131.28 and 13,940.96 is: 19,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.36 : 33,131.28 = 13,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.36/33,131.28 = 13,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.36x = 33,131.28 × 13,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.36x = 461,881,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,881,849.23/24,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.97

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