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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.57, 33,917.85 and 13,824.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.57, 33,917.85 and 13,824.31 is: 19,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.57 : 33,917.85 = 13,824.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.57/33,917.85 = 13,824.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.57x = 33,917.85 × 13,824.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.57x = 468,890,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,890,872.93/24,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078.00

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