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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.54, 33,857.57 and 13,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.54, 33,857.57 and 13,777.92 is: 19,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.54 : 33,857.57 = 13,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.54/33,857.57 = 13,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.54x = 33,857.57 × 13,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.54x = 466,486,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,486,890.85/24,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.48

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