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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.31, 33,234.69 and 13,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.31, 33,234.69 and 13,872.70 is: 19,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.31 : 33,234.69 = 13,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.31/33,234.69 = 13,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.31x = 33,234.69 × 13,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.31x = 461,054,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,054,883.96/24,081.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.76

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