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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.36, 33,841.73 and 13,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.36, 33,841.73 and 13,768.48 is: 19,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.36 : 33,841.73 = 13,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.36/33,841.73 = 13,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.36x = 33,841.73 × 13,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.36x = 465,949,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,949,259.39/24,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.22

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