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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.16, 33,859.14 and 13,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.16, 33,859.14 and 13,780.88 is: 19,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.16 : 33,859.14 = 13,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.16/33,859.14 = 13,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.16x = 33,859.14 × 13,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.16x = 466,608,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,608,745.24/24,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.96

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