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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.28, 33,815.94 and 13,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.28, 33,815.94 and 13,895.92 is: 19,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.28 : 33,815.94 = 13,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.28/33,815.94 = 13,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.28x = 33,815.94 × 13,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.28x = 469,903,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,903,596.96/24,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.39

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