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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.60, 33,853.14 and 13,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.60, 33,853.14 and 13,776.55 is: 19,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.60 : 33,853.14 = 13,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.60/33,853.14 = 13,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.60x = 33,853.14 × 13,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.60x = 466,379,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,379,475.87/24,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.38

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