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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.13, 33,990.54 and 13,874.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.13, 33,990.54 and 13,874.01 is: 19,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.13 : 33,990.54 = 13,874.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.13/33,990.54 = 13,874.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.13x = 33,990.54 × 13,874.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.13x = 471,585,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,585,007.97/24,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.23

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