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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.02, 33,817.74 and 13,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.02, 33,817.74 and 13,898.36 is: 19,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.02 : 33,817.74 = 13,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.02/33,817.74 = 13,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.02x = 33,817.74 × 13,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.02x = 470,011,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,011,124.91/24,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.63

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