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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.12, 33,138.42 and 13,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.12, 33,138.42 and 13,941.78 is: 19,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.12 : 33,138.42 = 13,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.12/33,138.42 = 13,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.12x = 33,138.42 × 13,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.12x = 462,008,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,008,561.19/24,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.04

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