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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.77, 33,254.65 and 13,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.77, 33,254.65 and 13,887.16 is: 19,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.77 : 33,254.65 = 13,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.77/33,254.65 = 13,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.77x = 33,254.65 × 13,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.77x = 461,812,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,812,645.29/24,095.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.71

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