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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.80, 33,930.33 and 13,832.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.80, 33,930.33 and 13,832.89 is: 19,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.80 : 33,930.33 = 13,832.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.80/33,930.33 = 13,832.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.80x = 33,930.33 × 13,832.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.80x = 469,354,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,354,385.85/24,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.92

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