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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.20, 33,822.69 and 13,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.20, 33,822.69 and 13,898.83 is: 19,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.20 : 33,822.69 = 13,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.20/33,822.69 = 13,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.20x = 33,822.69 × 13,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.20x = 470,095,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,095,818.45/24,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.38

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