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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.71, 33,873.19 and 13,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.71, 33,873.19 and 13,790.18 is: 19,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.71 : 33,873.19 = 13,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.71/33,873.19 = 13,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.71x = 33,873.19 × 13,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.71x = 467,117,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,117,437.48/24,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.74

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