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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.74, 33,837.75 and 13,910.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.74, 33,837.75 and 13,910.58 is: 19,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.74 : 33,837.75 = 13,910.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.74/33,837.75 = 13,910.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.74x = 33,837.75 × 13,910.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.74x = 470,702,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,702,728.40/24,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.76

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