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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.26, 33,830.64 and 13,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.26, 33,830.64 and 13,905.96 is: 19,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.26 : 33,830.64 = 13,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.26/33,830.64 = 13,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.26x = 33,830.64 × 13,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.26x = 470,447,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,447,526.61/24,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.77

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