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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.24, 33,140.50 and 13,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.24, 33,140.50 and 13,944.08 is: 19,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.24 : 33,140.50 = 13,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.24/33,140.50 = 13,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.24x = 33,140.50 × 13,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.24x = 462,113,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,113,783.24/24,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.92

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