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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.98, 33,834.78 and 13,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.98, 33,834.78 and 13,908.29 is: 19,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.98 : 33,834.78 = 13,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.98/33,834.78 = 13,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.98x = 33,834.78 × 13,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.98x = 470,583,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,583,763.15/24,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.41

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