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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.72, 33,843.11 and 13,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.72, 33,843.11 and 13,772.15 is: 19,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.72 : 33,843.11 = 13,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.72/33,843.11 = 13,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.72x = 33,843.11 × 13,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.72x = 466,092,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,092,387.39/24,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.45

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