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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.19, 33,135.42 and 13,940.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.19, 33,135.42 and 13,940.37 is: 19,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.19 : 33,135.42 = 13,940.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.19/33,135.42 = 13,940.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.19x = 33,135.42 × 13,940.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.19x = 461,920,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,920,014.91/24,014.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.29

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