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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.49, 33,839.13 and 13,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.49, 33,839.13 and 13,913.92 is: 19,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.49 : 33,839.13 = 13,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.49/33,839.13 = 13,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.49x = 33,839.13 × 13,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.49x = 470,834,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,834,947.69/24,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,200.13

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