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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.86, 33,830.19 and 13,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.86, 33,830.19 and 13,336.86 is: 18,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.86 : 33,830.19 = 13,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.86/33,830.19 = 13,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.86x = 33,830.19 × 13,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.86x = 451,188,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,188,507.80/24,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.69

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