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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.88, 33,815.70 and 13,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.88, 33,815.70 and 13,895.22 is: 19,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.88 : 33,815.70 = 13,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.88/33,815.70 = 13,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.88x = 33,815.70 × 13,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.88x = 469,876,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,876,590.95/24,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.82

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