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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.16, 33,821.27 and 13,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.16, 33,821.27 and 13,897.79 is: 19,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.16 : 33,821.27 = 13,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.16/33,821.27 = 13,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.16x = 33,821.27 × 13,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.16x = 470,040,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,040,669.40/24,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.95

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