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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.24, 33,991.85 and 13,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.24, 33,991.85 and 13,879.04 is: 19,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.24 : 33,991.85 = 13,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.24/33,991.85 = 13,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.24x = 33,991.85 × 13,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.24x = 471,774,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,774,110.56/24,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.60

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