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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.24, 33,823.56 and 13,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.24, 33,823.56 and 13,902.58 is: 19,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.24 : 33,823.56 = 13,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.24/33,823.56 = 13,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.24x = 33,823.56 × 13,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.24x = 470,234,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,234,748.78/24,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184.45

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