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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.74, 33,832.77 and 13,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.74, 33,832.77 and 13,909.08 is: 19,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.74 : 33,832.77 = 13,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.74/33,832.77 = 13,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.74x = 33,832.77 × 13,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.74x = 470,582,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,582,704.55/24,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.56

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