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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.42, 33,837.96 and 13,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.42, 33,837.96 and 13,910.14 is: 19,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.42 : 33,837.96 = 13,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.42/33,837.96 = 13,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.42x = 33,837.96 × 13,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.42x = 470,690,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,690,760.91/24,520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.87

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