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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.57, 33,834.63 and 13,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.57, 33,834.63 and 13,907.98 is: 19,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.57 : 33,834.63 = 13,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.57/33,834.63 = 13,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.57x = 33,834.63 × 13,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.57x = 470,571,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,571,324.92/24,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,192.44

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