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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.05, 33,814.83 and 13,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.05, 33,814.83 and 13,893.63 is: 19,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.05 : 33,814.83 = 13,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.05/33,814.83 = 13,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.05x = 33,814.83 × 13,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.05x = 469,810,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,810,736.53/24,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,171.21

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