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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.24, 33,815.28 and 13,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.24, 33,815.28 and 13,896.58 is: 19,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.24 : 33,815.28 = 13,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.24/33,815.28 = 13,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.24x = 33,815.28 × 13,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.24x = 469,916,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,916,743.74/24,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.17

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