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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.95, 33,849.93 and 13,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.95, 33,849.93 and 13,774.40 is: 19,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.95 : 33,849.93 = 13,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.95/33,849.93 = 13,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.95x = 33,849.93 × 13,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.95x = 466,262,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,262,559.32/24,530.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.11

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