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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.24, 33,815.85 and 13,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.24, 33,815.85 and 13,893.87 is: 19,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.24 : 33,815.85 = 13,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.24/33,815.85 = 13,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.24x = 33,815.85 × 13,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.24x = 469,833,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,833,023.84/24,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.54

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