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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.15, 33,855.65 and 13,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.15, 33,855.65 and 13,776.52 is: 19,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.15 : 33,855.65 = 13,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.15/33,855.65 = 13,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.15x = 33,855.65 × 13,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.15x = 466,412,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,412,970.46/24,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.54

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