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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.28, 33,814.56 and 13,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.28, 33,814.56 and 13,894.92 is: 19,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.28 : 33,814.56 = 13,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.28/33,814.56 = 13,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.28x = 33,814.56 × 13,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.28x = 469,850,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,850,606.04/24,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.01

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