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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.93, 33,288.69 and 13,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.93, 33,288.69 and 13,915.20 is: 19,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.93 : 33,288.69 = 13,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.93/33,288.69 = 13,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.93x = 33,288.69 × 13,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.93x = 463,218,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,218,779.09/24,120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.02

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