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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.52, 33,829.47 and 13,906.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.52, 33,829.47 and 13,906.86 is: 19,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.52 : 33,829.47 = 13,906.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.52/33,829.47 = 13,906.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.52x = 33,829.47 × 13,906.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.52x = 470,461,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,461,703.16/24,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.36

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