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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.99, 33,832.43 and 13,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.99, 33,832.43 and 13,908.63 is: 19,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.99 : 33,832.43 = 13,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.99/33,832.43 = 13,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.99x = 33,832.43 × 13,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.99x = 470,562,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,562,681.33/24,516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.33

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