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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.02, 33,812.19 and 13,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.02, 33,812.19 and 13,892.67 is: 19,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.02 : 33,812.19 = 13,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.02/33,812.19 = 13,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.02x = 33,812.19 × 13,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.02x = 469,741,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,741,597.65/24,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.24

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