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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.32, 33,162.24 and 13,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.32, 33,162.24 and 13,823.68 is: 19,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.32 : 33,162.24 = 13,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.32/33,162.24 = 13,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.32x = 33,162.24 × 13,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.32x = 458,424,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,424,193.84/24,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.32

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