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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.32, 33,918.38 and 13,825.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.32, 33,918.38 and 13,825.09 is: 19,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.32 : 33,918.38 = 13,825.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.32/33,918.38 = 13,825.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.32x = 33,918.38 × 13,825.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.32x = 468,924,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,924,485.17/24,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078.01

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