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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.72, 33,142.49 and 13,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.72, 33,142.49 and 13,942.94 is: 19,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.72 : 33,142.49 = 13,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.72/33,142.49 = 13,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.72x = 33,142.49 × 13,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.72x = 462,103,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,103,762.66/24,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.12

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