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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.60, 33,837.70 and 13,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.60, 33,837.70 and 13,910.82 is: 19,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.60 : 33,837.70 = 13,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.60/33,837.70 = 13,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.60x = 33,837.70 × 13,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.60x = 470,710,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,710,153.91/24,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.30

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