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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.84, 33,240.42 and 13,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.84, 33,240.42 and 13,880.04 is: 19,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.84 : 33,240.42 = 13,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.84/33,240.42 = 13,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.84x = 33,240.42 × 13,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.84x = 461,378,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,378,359.22/24,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.59

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