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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.92, 33,138.06 and 13,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.92, 33,138.06 and 13,939.52 is: 19,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.92 : 33,138.06 = 13,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.92/33,138.06 = 13,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.92x = 33,138.06 × 13,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.92x = 461,928,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,928,650.13/24,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.47

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