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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.24, 33,243.73 and 13,882.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.24, 33,243.73 and 13,882.77 is: 19,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.24 : 33,243.73 = 13,882.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.24/33,243.73 = 13,882.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.24x = 33,243.73 × 13,882.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.24x = 461,515,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,515,057.53/24,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.58

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