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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.28, 33,322.46 and 13,939.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.28, 33,322.46 and 13,939.81 is: 19,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.28 : 33,322.46 = 13,939.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.28/33,322.46 = 13,939.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.28x = 33,322.46 × 13,939.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.28x = 464,508,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,508,761.13/24,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.30

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