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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.12, 33,135.66 and 13,939.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.12, 33,135.66 and 13,939.77 is: 19,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.12 : 33,135.66 = 13,939.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.12/33,135.66 = 13,939.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.12x = 33,135.66 × 13,939.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.12x = 461,903,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,903,479.20/24,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.26

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