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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.90, 33,854.65 and 13,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.90, 33,854.65 and 13,777.63 is: 19,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.90 : 33,854.65 = 13,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.90/33,854.65 = 13,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.90x = 33,854.65 × 13,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.90x = 466,436,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,436,772.59/24,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.48

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