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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.26, 33,871.29 and 13,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.26, 33,871.29 and 13,789.35 is: 19,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.26 : 33,871.29 = 13,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.26/33,871.29 = 13,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.26x = 33,871.29 × 13,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.26x = 467,063,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,063,021.05/24,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.42

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