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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.16, 33,876.84 and 13,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.16, 33,876.84 and 13,793.92 is: 19,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.16 : 33,876.84 = 13,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.16/33,876.84 = 13,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.16x = 33,876.84 × 13,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.16x = 467,294,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,294,420.81/24,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.50

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