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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.08, 33,915.50 and 13,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.08, 33,915.50 and 13,821.16 is: 19,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.08 : 33,915.50 = 13,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.08/33,915.50 = 13,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.08x = 33,915.50 × 13,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.08x = 468,751,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,751,551.98/24,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,073.49

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