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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.37, 33,812.25 and 13,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.37, 33,812.25 and 13,892.72 is: 19,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.37 : 33,812.25 = 13,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.37/33,812.25 = 13,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.37x = 33,812.25 × 13,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.37x = 469,744,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,744,121.82/24,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,171.37

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