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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.02, 33,813.57 and 13,893.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.02, 33,813.57 and 13,893.67 is: 19,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.02 : 33,813.57 = 13,893.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.02/33,813.57 = 13,893.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.02x = 33,813.57 × 13,893.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.02x = 469,794,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,794,583.10/24,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.62

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