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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.72, 33,875.94 and 13,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.72, 33,875.94 and 13,792.18 is: 19,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.72 : 33,875.94 = 13,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.72/33,875.94 = 13,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.72x = 33,875.94 × 13,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.72x = 467,223,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,223,062.15/24,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.48

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