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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.92, 33,817.12 and 13,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.92, 33,817.12 and 13,894.32 is: 19,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.92 : 33,817.12 = 13,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.92/33,817.12 = 13,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.92x = 33,817.12 × 13,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.92x = 469,865,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,865,886.76/24,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.35

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