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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.05, 33,813.45 and 13,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.05, 33,813.45 and 13,892.63 is: 19,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.05 : 33,813.45 = 13,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.05/33,813.45 = 13,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.05x = 33,813.45 × 13,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.05x = 469,757,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,757,580.81/24,505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.83

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