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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.92, 33,988.32 and 13,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.92, 33,988.32 and 13,875.26 is: 19,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.92 : 33,988.32 = 13,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.92/33,988.32 = 13,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.92x = 33,988.32 × 13,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.92x = 471,596,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,596,607.02/24,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.75

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