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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.25, 33,937.20 and 13,838.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.25, 33,937.20 and 13,838.63 is: 19,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.25 : 33,937.20 = 13,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.25/33,937.20 = 13,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.25x = 33,937.20 × 13,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.25x = 469,644,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,644,321.09/24,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.92

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