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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.40, 33,818.56 and 13,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.40, 33,818.56 and 13,896.16 is: 19,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.40 : 33,818.56 = 13,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.40/33,818.56 = 13,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.40x = 33,818.56 × 13,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.40x = 469,948,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,948,120.73/24,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,176.55

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