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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.32, 33,956.69 and 13,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.32, 33,956.69 and 13,849.52 is: 19,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.32 : 33,956.69 = 13,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.32/33,956.69 = 13,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.32x = 33,956.69 × 13,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.32x = 470,283,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,283,809.26/24,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113.87

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