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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.56, 33,926.12 and 13,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.56, 33,926.12 and 13,830.32 is: 19,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.56 : 33,926.12 = 13,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.56/33,926.12 = 13,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.56x = 33,926.12 × 13,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.56x = 469,209,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,209,095.96/24,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.30

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