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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.92, 33,757.59 and 13,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.92, 33,757.59 and 13,852.54 is: 19,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.92 : 33,757.59 = 13,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.92/33,757.59 = 13,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.92x = 33,757.59 × 13,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.92x = 467,628,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,628,365.78/24,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.58

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