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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.15, 33,177.73 and 13,829.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.15, 33,177.73 and 13,829.35 is: 19,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.15 : 33,177.73 = 13,829.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.15/33,177.73 = 13,829.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.15x = 33,177.73 × 13,829.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.15x = 458,826,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,826,322.86/24,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.22

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