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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.12, 33,236.94 and 13,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.12, 33,236.94 and 13,871.26 is: 19,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.12 : 33,236.94 = 13,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.12/33,236.94 = 13,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.12x = 33,236.94 × 13,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.12x = 461,038,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,038,236.34/24,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.42

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