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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.77, 33,172.47 and 13,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.77, 33,172.47 and 13,829.02 is: 19,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.77 : 33,172.47 = 13,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.77/33,172.47 = 13,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.77x = 33,172.47 × 13,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.77x = 458,742,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,742,751.08/24,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,083.45

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