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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.54, 33,294.32 and 13,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.54, 33,294.32 and 13,915.96 is: 19,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.54 : 33,294.32 = 13,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.54/33,294.32 = 13,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.54x = 33,294.32 × 13,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.54x = 463,322,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,322,425.35/24,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.44

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