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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.35, 33,823.38 and 13,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.35, 33,823.38 and 13,898.80 is: 19,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.35 : 33,823.38 = 13,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.35/33,823.38 = 13,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.35x = 33,823.38 × 13,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.35x = 470,104,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,104,393.94/24,509.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,180.61

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