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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.24, 33,826.32 and 13,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.24, 33,826.32 and 13,902.92 is: 19,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.24 : 33,826.32 = 13,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.24/33,826.32 = 13,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.24x = 33,826.32 × 13,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.24x = 470,284,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,284,620.85/24,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.40

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