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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.14, 33,841.70 and 13,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.14, 33,841.70 and 13,772.52 is: 19,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.14 : 33,841.70 = 13,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.14/33,841.70 = 13,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.14x = 33,841.70 × 13,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.14x = 466,085,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,085,524.52/24,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.30

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