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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.11, 33,829.38 and 13,903.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.11, 33,829.38 and 13,903.65 is: 19,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.11 : 33,829.38 = 13,903.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.11/33,829.38 = 13,903.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.11x = 33,829.38 × 13,903.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.11x = 470,351,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,351,859.24/24,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.98

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