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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.15, 33,179.11 and 13,830.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.15, 33,179.11 and 13,830.35 is: 19,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.15 : 33,179.11 = 13,830.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.15/33,179.11 = 13,830.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.15x = 33,179.11 × 13,830.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.15x = 458,878,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,878,703.99/24,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,089.60

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