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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.01, 33,136.05 and 13,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.01, 33,136.05 and 13,941.28 is: 19,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.01 : 33,136.05 = 13,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.01/33,136.05 = 13,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.01x = 33,136.05 × 13,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.01x = 461,958,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,958,951.14/24,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.66

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