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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.24, 33,813.90 and 13,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.24, 33,813.90 and 13,895.58 is: 19,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.24 : 33,813.90 = 13,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.24/33,813.90 = 13,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.24x = 33,813.90 × 13,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.24x = 469,863,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,863,752.56/24,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.79

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