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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.06, 33,836.66 and 13,911.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.06, 33,836.66 and 13,911.69 is: 19,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.06 : 33,836.66 = 13,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.06/33,836.66 = 13,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.06x = 33,836.66 × 13,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.06x = 470,725,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,725,055.00/24,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.55

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