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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.54, 33,956.73 and 13,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.54, 33,956.73 and 13,852.10 is: 19,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.54 : 33,956.73 = 13,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.54/33,956.73 = 13,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.54x = 33,956.73 × 13,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.54x = 470,371,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,371,849.85/24,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.18

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