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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.01, 33,829.71 and 13,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.01, 33,829.71 and 13,904.42 is: 19,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.01 : 33,829.71 = 13,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.01/33,829.71 = 13,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.01x = 33,829.71 × 13,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.01x = 470,382,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,382,327.17/24,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.52

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