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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.82, 33,976.56 and 13,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.82, 33,976.56 and 13,870.02 is: 19,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.82 : 33,976.56 = 13,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.82/33,976.56 = 13,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.82x = 33,976.56 × 13,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.82x = 471,255,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,255,566.73/24,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.87

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