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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.49, 33,837.75 and 13,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.49, 33,837.75 and 13,912.92 is: 19,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.49 : 33,837.75 = 13,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.49/33,837.75 = 13,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.49x = 33,837.75 × 13,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.49x = 470,781,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,781,908.73/24,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.75

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