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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.57, 33,234.71 and 13,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.57, 33,234.71 and 13,869.64 is: 19,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.57 : 33,234.71 = 13,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.57/33,234.71 = 13,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.57x = 33,234.71 × 13,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.57x = 460,953,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,953,463.20/24,080.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.13

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