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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.02, 33,827.40 and 13,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.02, 33,827.40 and 13,905.36 is: 19,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.02 : 33,827.40 = 13,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.02/33,827.40 = 13,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.02x = 33,827.40 × 13,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.02x = 470,382,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,382,174.86/24,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.29

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