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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.15, 33,853.61 and 13,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.15, 33,853.61 and 13,776.88 is: 19,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.15 : 33,853.61 = 13,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.15/33,853.61 = 13,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.15x = 33,853.61 × 13,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.15x = 466,397,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,397,147.63/24,531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.45

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