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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.61, 33,896.39 and 13,809.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.61, 33,896.39 and 13,809.05 is: 19,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.61 : 33,896.39 = 13,809.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.61/33,896.39 = 13,809.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.61x = 33,896.39 × 13,809.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.61x = 468,076,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,076,778.85/24,565.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.15

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