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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.58, 33,919.24 and 13,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.58, 33,919.24 and 13,825.32 is: 19,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.58 : 33,919.24 = 13,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.58/33,919.24 = 13,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.58x = 33,919.24 × 13,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.58x = 468,944,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,944,347.16/24,578.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,079.39

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