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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.05, 33,816.21 and 13,894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.05, 33,816.21 and 13,894.63 is: 19,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.05 : 33,816.21 = 13,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.05/33,816.21 = 13,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.05x = 33,816.21 × 13,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.05x = 469,863,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,863,725.95/24,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172.59

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