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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.25, 33,134.99 and 13,940.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.25, 33,134.99 and 13,940.09 is: 19,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.25 : 33,134.99 = 13,940.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.25/33,134.99 = 13,940.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.25x = 33,134.99 × 13,940.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.25x = 461,904,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,904,507.37/24,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.41

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