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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.73, 33,837.75 and 13,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.73, 33,837.75 and 13,911.75 is: 19,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.73 : 33,837.75 = 13,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.73/33,837.75 = 13,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.73x = 33,837.75 × 13,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.73x = 470,742,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,742,318.56/24,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.64

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