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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.54, 33,856.19 and 13,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.54, 33,856.19 and 13,776.92 is: 19,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.54 : 33,856.19 = 13,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.54/33,856.19 = 13,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.54x = 33,856.19 × 13,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.54x = 466,434,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,434,140.22/24,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.10

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