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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.49, 33,132.57 and 13,938.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.49, 33,132.57 and 13,938.33 is: 19,232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.49 : 33,132.57 = 13,938.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.49/33,132.57 = 13,938.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.49x = 33,132.57 × 13,938.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.49x = 461,812,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,812,694.41/24,011.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.99

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