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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.92, 33,234.16 and 13,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.92, 33,234.16 and 13,872.30 is: 19,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.92 : 33,234.16 = 13,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.92/33,234.16 = 13,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.92x = 33,234.16 × 13,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.92x = 461,034,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,034,237.77/24,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.21

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