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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.56, 33,897.24 and 13,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.56, 33,897.24 and 13,811.16 is: 19,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.56 : 33,897.24 = 13,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.56/33,897.24 = 13,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.56x = 33,897.24 × 13,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.56x = 468,160,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,160,205.20/24,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.58

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