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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.64, 33,994.43 and 13,881.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.64, 33,994.43 and 13,881.00 is: 19,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.64 : 33,994.43 = 13,881.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.64/33,994.43 = 13,881.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.64x = 33,994.43 × 13,881.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.64x = 471,876,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,876,443.45/24,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.22

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