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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.51, 33,835.59 and 13,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.51, 33,835.59 and 13,912.56 is: 19,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.51 : 33,835.59 = 13,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.51/33,835.59 = 13,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.51x = 33,835.59 × 13,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.51x = 470,739,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,739,676.01/24,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.58

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