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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.10, 33,831.05 and 13,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.10, 33,831.05 and 13,904.91 is: 19,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.10 : 33,831.05 = 13,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.10/33,831.05 = 13,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.10x = 33,831.05 × 13,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.10x = 470,417,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,417,635.93/24,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.89

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