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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.05, 33,817.59 and 13,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.05, 33,817.59 and 13,895.63 is: 19,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.05 : 33,817.59 = 13,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.05/33,817.59 = 13,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.05x = 33,817.59 × 13,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.05x = 469,916,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,916,549.04/24,508.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.97

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