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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.25, 33,816.56 and 13,894.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.25, 33,816.56 and 13,894.83 is: 19,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.25 : 33,816.56 = 13,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.25/33,816.56 = 13,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.25x = 33,816.56 × 13,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.25x = 469,875,282.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,875,282.91/24,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.48

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