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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.02, 33,816.36 and 13,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.02, 33,816.36 and 13,897.36 is: 19,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.02 : 33,816.36 = 13,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.02/33,816.36 = 13,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.02x = 33,816.36 × 13,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.02x = 469,958,128.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,958,128.81/24,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.25

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