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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.92, 33,818.50 and 13,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.92, 33,818.50 and 13,895.32 is: 19,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.92 : 33,818.50 = 13,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.92/33,818.50 = 13,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.92x = 33,818.50 × 13,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.92x = 469,918,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,918,879.42/24,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,175.73

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