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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.14, 33,832.65 and 13,906.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.14, 33,832.65 and 13,906.54 is: 19,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.14 : 33,832.65 = 13,906.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.14/33,832.65 = 13,906.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.14x = 33,832.65 × 13,906.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.14x = 470,495,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,495,100.53/24,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.46

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