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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.74, 33,240.29 and 13,880.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.74, 33,240.29 and 13,880.27 is: 19,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.74 : 33,240.29 = 13,880.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.74/33,240.29 = 13,880.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.74x = 33,240.29 × 13,880.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.74x = 461,383,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,383,964.48/24,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.13

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