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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.34, 33,844.60 and 13,909.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.34, 33,844.60 and 13,909.72 is: 19,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.34 : 33,844.60 = 13,909.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.34/33,844.60 = 13,909.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.34x = 33,844.60 × 13,909.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.34x = 470,768,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,768,909.51/24,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.55

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