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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.35, 33,845.88 and 13,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.35, 33,845.88 and 13,771.47 is: 19,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.35 : 33,845.88 = 13,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.35/33,845.88 = 13,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.35x = 33,845.88 × 13,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.35x = 466,107,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,107,521.04/24,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.36

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