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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.28, 33,816.69 and 13,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.28, 33,816.69 and 13,896.90 is: 19,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.28 : 33,816.69 = 13,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.28/33,816.69 = 13,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.28x = 33,816.69 × 13,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.28x = 469,947,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,947,159.26/24,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.60

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