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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.54, 33,235.92 and 13,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.54, 33,235.92 and 13,875.30 is: 19,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.54 : 33,235.92 = 13,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.54/33,235.92 = 13,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.54x = 33,235.92 × 13,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.54x = 461,158,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,158,360.78/24,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.48

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