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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.06, 33,139.63 and 13,938.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.06, 33,139.63 and 13,938.33 is: 19,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.06 : 33,139.63 = 13,938.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.06/33,139.63 = 13,938.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.06x = 33,139.63 × 13,938.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.06x = 461,911,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,911,099.02/24,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.63

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