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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.69, 33,133.35 and 13,938.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.69, 33,133.35 and 13,938.87 is: 19,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.69 : 33,133.35 = 13,938.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.69/33,133.35 = 13,938.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.69x = 33,133.35 × 13,938.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.69x = 461,841,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,841,458.31/24,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.22

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