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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.26, 33,832.80 and 13,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.26, 33,832.80 and 13,906.67 is: 19,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.26 : 33,832.80 = 13,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.26/33,832.80 = 13,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.26x = 33,832.80 × 13,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.26x = 470,501,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,501,415.61/24,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.62

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