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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.12, 33,137.04 and 13,940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.12, 33,137.04 and 13,940.77 is: 19,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.12 : 33,137.04 = 13,940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.12/33,137.04 = 13,940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.12x = 33,137.04 × 13,940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.12x = 461,955,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,955,853.12/24,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.64

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