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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.00, 33,136.02 and 13,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.00, 33,136.02 and 13,940.84 is: 19,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.00 : 33,136.02 = 13,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.00/33,136.02 = 13,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.00x = 33,136.02 × 13,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.00x = 461,943,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,943,787.38/24,014.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.44

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