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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.87, 33,232.72 and 13,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.87, 33,232.72 and 13,871.26 is: 19,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.87 : 33,232.72 = 13,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.87/33,232.72 = 13,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.87x = 33,232.72 × 13,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.87x = 460,979,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,979,533.46/24,079.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.78

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