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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.24, 33,817.23 and 13,894.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.24, 33,817.23 and 13,894.87 is: 19,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.24 : 33,817.23 = 13,894.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.24/33,817.23 = 13,894.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.24x = 33,817.23 × 13,894.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.24x = 469,886,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,886,014.61/24,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.92

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