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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.14, 33,871.32 and 13,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.14, 33,871.32 and 13,789.94 is: 19,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.14 : 33,871.32 = 13,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.14/33,871.32 = 13,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.14x = 33,871.32 × 13,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.14x = 467,083,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,083,301.16/24,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.01

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