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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.65, 33,178.42 and 13,829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.65, 33,178.42 and 13,829.85 is: 19,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.65 : 33,178.42 = 13,829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.65/33,178.42 = 13,829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.65x = 33,178.42 × 13,829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.65x = 458,852,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,852,571.84/24,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.91

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