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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.48, 33,833.12 and 13,905.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.48, 33,833.12 and 13,905.28 is: 19,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.48 : 33,833.12 = 13,905.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.48/33,833.12 = 13,905.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.48x = 33,833.12 × 13,905.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.48x = 470,459,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,459,006.87/24,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.50

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