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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.50, 33,137.55 and 13,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.50, 33,137.55 and 13,941.37 is: 19,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.50 : 33,137.55 = 13,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.50/33,137.55 = 13,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.50x = 33,137.55 × 13,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.50x = 461,982,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,982,845.44/24,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.26

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