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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.52, 33,838.34 and 13,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.52, 33,838.34 and 13,914.56 is: 19,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.52 : 33,838.34 = 13,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.52/33,838.34 = 13,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.52x = 33,838.34 × 13,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.52x = 470,845,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,845,612.23/24,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.32

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