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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.65, 33,832.67 and 13,916.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.65, 33,832.67 and 13,916.13 is: 19,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.65 : 33,832.67 = 13,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.65/33,832.67 = 13,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.65x = 33,832.67 × 13,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.65x = 470,819,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,819,764.39/24,520.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,200.95

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