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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.44, 33,135.35 and 13,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.44, 33,135.35 and 13,941.77 is: 19,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.44 : 33,135.35 = 13,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.44/33,135.35 = 13,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.44x = 33,135.35 × 13,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.44x = 461,965,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,965,193.18/24,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.78

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