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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.60, 33,828.66 and 13,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.60, 33,828.66 and 13,904.76 is: 19,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.60 : 33,828.66 = 13,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.60/33,828.66 = 13,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.60x = 33,828.66 × 13,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.60x = 470,379,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,379,398.42/24,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.51

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