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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.40, 33,813.60 and 13,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.40, 33,813.60 and 13,893.72 is: 19,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.40 : 33,813.60 = 13,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.40/33,813.60 = 13,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.40x = 33,813.60 × 13,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.40x = 469,796,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,796,690.59/24,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.71

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