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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.71, 33,836.18 and 13,911.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.71, 33,836.18 and 13,911.35 is: 19,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.71 : 33,836.18 = 13,911.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.71/33,836.18 = 13,911.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.71x = 33,836.18 × 13,911.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.71x = 470,706,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,706,782.16/24,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.08

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