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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.97, 33,165.65 and 13,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.97, 33,165.65 and 13,828.47 is: 19,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.97 : 33,165.65 = 13,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.97/33,165.65 = 13,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.97x = 33,165.65 × 13,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.97x = 458,630,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,630,126.91/24,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,079.40

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