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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.55, 33,812.76 and 13,892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.55, 33,812.76 and 13,892.13 is: 19,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.55 : 33,812.76 = 13,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.55/33,812.76 = 13,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.55x = 33,812.76 × 13,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.55x = 469,731,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,731,257.58/24,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.14

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