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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.56, 33,805.17 and 13,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.56, 33,805.17 and 13,888.26 is: 19,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.56 : 33,805.17 = 13,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.56/33,805.17 = 13,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.56x = 33,805.17 × 13,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.56x = 469,494,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,494,990.30/24,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165.75

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