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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.48, 33,931.73 and 13,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.48, 33,931.73 and 13,832.54 is: 19,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.48 : 33,931.73 = 13,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.48/33,931.73 = 13,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.48x = 33,931.73 × 13,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.48x = 469,361,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,361,926.85/24,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.69

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