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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.09, 33,239.39 and 13,879.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.09, 33,239.39 and 13,879.29 is: 19,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.09 : 33,239.39 = 13,879.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.09/33,239.39 = 13,879.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.09x = 33,239.39 × 13,879.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.09x = 461,339,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,339,063.84/24,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.55

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