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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.82, 33,919.07 and 13,825.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.82, 33,919.07 and 13,825.59 is: 19,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.82 : 33,919.07 = 13,825.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.82/33,919.07 = 13,825.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.82x = 33,919.07 × 13,825.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.82x = 468,950,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,950,916.28/24,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078.70

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