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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.16, 33,822.65 and 13,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.16, 33,822.65 and 13,898.79 is: 19,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.16 : 33,822.65 = 13,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.16/33,822.65 = 13,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.16x = 33,822.65 × 13,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.16x = 470,093,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,093,909.59/24,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.34

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