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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.73, 33,840.51 and 13,913.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.73, 33,840.51 and 13,913.75 is: 19,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.73 : 33,840.51 = 13,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.73/33,840.51 = 13,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.73x = 33,840.51 × 13,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.73x = 470,848,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,848,396.01/24,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.40

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