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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.35, 33,856.25 and 13,781.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.35, 33,856.25 and 13,781.43 is: 19,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.35 : 33,856.25 = 13,781.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.35/33,856.25 = 13,781.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.35x = 33,856.25 × 13,781.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.35x = 466,587,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,587,470.53/24,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.95

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