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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.35, 33,838.25 and 13,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.35, 33,838.25 and 13,910.16 is: 19,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.35 : 33,838.25 = 13,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.35/33,838.25 = 13,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.35x = 33,838.25 × 13,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.35x = 470,695,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,695,402.07/24,520.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,196.11

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