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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.08, 33,913.68 and 13,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.08, 33,913.68 and 13,824.56 is: 19,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.08 : 33,913.68 = 13,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.08/33,913.68 = 13,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.08x = 33,913.68 × 13,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.08x = 468,841,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,841,703.98/24,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.50

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