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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.83, 33,287.69 and 13,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.83, 33,287.69 and 13,915.26 is: 19,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.83 : 33,287.69 = 13,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.83/33,287.69 = 13,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.83x = 33,287.69 × 13,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.83x = 463,206,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,206,895.94/24,123.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.22

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