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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.92, 33,158.19 and 13,820.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.92, 33,158.19 and 13,820.41 is: 19,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.92 : 33,158.19 = 13,820.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.92/33,158.19 = 13,820.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.92x = 33,158.19 × 13,820.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.92x = 458,259,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,259,780.66/24,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070.38

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