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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.27, 33,832.22 and 13,905.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.27, 33,832.22 and 13,905.81 is: 19,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.27 : 33,832.22 = 13,905.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.27/33,832.22 = 13,905.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.27x = 33,832.22 × 13,905.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.27x = 470,464,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,464,353.67/24,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.88

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