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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.73, 33,839.13 and 13,912.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.73, 33,839.13 and 13,912.75 is: 19,203.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.73 : 33,839.13 = 13,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.73/33,839.13 = 13,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.73x = 33,839.13 × 13,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.73x = 470,795,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,795,355.91/24,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.02

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