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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.09, 33,835.62 and 13,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.09, 33,835.62 and 13,909.32 is: 19,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.09 : 33,835.62 = 13,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.09/33,835.62 = 13,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.09x = 33,835.62 × 13,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.09x = 470,630,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,630,518.14/24,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.23

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