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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.13, 33,234.47 and 13,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.13, 33,234.47 and 13,872.52 is: 19,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.13 : 33,234.47 = 13,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.13/33,234.47 = 13,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.13x = 33,234.47 × 13,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.13x = 461,045,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,045,849.76/24,081.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.52

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