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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.21, 33,816.38 and 13,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.21, 33,816.38 and 13,897.79 is: 19,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.21 : 33,816.38 = 13,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.21/33,816.38 = 13,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.21x = 33,816.38 × 13,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.21x = 469,972,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,972,962.85/24,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.58

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