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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.28, 33,818.70 and 13,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.28, 33,818.70 and 13,897.92 is: 19,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.28 : 33,818.70 = 13,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.28/33,818.70 = 13,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.28x = 33,818.70 × 13,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.28x = 470,009,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,009,587.10/24,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,179.15

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