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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.72, 33,848.23 and 13,772.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.72, 33,848.23 and 13,772.63 is: 19,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.72 : 33,848.23 = 13,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.72/33,848.23 = 13,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.72x = 33,848.23 × 13,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.72x = 466,179,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,179,223.96/24,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.44

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