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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.76, 33,176.67 and 13,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.76, 33,176.67 and 13,833.93 is: 19,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.76 : 33,176.67 = 13,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.76/33,176.67 = 13,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.76x = 33,176.67 × 13,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.76x = 458,963,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,963,730.41/24,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.86

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