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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.16, 33,937.56 and 13,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.16, 33,937.56 and 13,837.80 is: 19,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.16 : 33,937.56 = 13,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.16/33,937.56 = 13,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.16x = 33,937.56 × 13,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.16x = 469,621,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,621,167.77/24,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.60

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