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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.51, 33,831.78 and 13,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.51, 33,831.78 and 13,905.92 is: 19,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.51 : 33,831.78 = 13,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.51/33,831.78 = 13,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.51x = 33,831.78 × 13,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.51x = 470,461,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,461,856.98/24,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.59

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