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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.08, 33,830.32 and 13,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.08, 33,830.32 and 13,903.92 is: 19,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.08 : 33,830.32 = 13,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.08/33,830.32 = 13,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.08x = 33,830.32 × 13,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.08x = 470,374,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,374,062.85/24,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.35

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