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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.88, 33,312.65 and 13,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.88, 33,312.65 and 13,929.45 is: 19,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.88 : 33,312.65 = 13,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.88/33,312.65 = 13,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.88x = 33,312.65 × 13,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.88x = 464,026,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,026,822.90/24,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.01

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