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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.32, 33,988.29 and 13,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.32, 33,988.29 and 13,878.52 is: 19,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.32 : 33,988.29 = 13,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.32/33,988.29 = 13,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.32x = 33,988.29 × 13,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.32x = 471,707,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,707,162.53/24,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.60

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