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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.41, 33,232.09 and 13,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.41, 33,232.09 and 13,870.80 is: 19,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.41 : 33,232.09 = 13,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.41/33,232.09 = 13,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.41x = 33,232.09 × 13,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.41x = 460,955,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,955,642.00/24,079.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.14

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