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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.42, 33,989.01 and 13,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.42, 33,989.01 and 13,875.76 is: 19,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.42 : 33,989.01 = 13,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.42/33,989.01 = 13,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.42x = 33,989.01 × 13,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.42x = 471,623,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,623,175.45/24,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.44

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