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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.10, 33,839.76 and 13,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.10, 33,839.76 and 13,912.32 is: 19,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.10 : 33,839.76 = 13,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.10/33,839.76 = 13,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.10x = 33,839.76 × 13,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.10x = 470,789,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,789,569.84/24,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.37

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