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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.44, 33,830.20 and 13,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.44, 33,830.20 and 13,903.76 is: 19,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.44 : 33,830.20 = 13,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.44/33,830.20 = 13,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.44x = 33,830.20 × 13,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.44x = 470,366,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,366,981.55/24,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.13

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