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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.60, 33,891.72 and 13,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.60, 33,891.72 and 13,805.40 is: 19,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.60 : 33,891.72 = 13,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.60/33,891.72 = 13,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.60x = 33,891.72 × 13,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.60x = 467,888,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,888,751.29/24,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.93

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