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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.51, 33,840.06 and 13,911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.51, 33,840.06 and 13,911.93 is: 19,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.51 : 33,840.06 = 13,911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.51/33,840.06 = 13,911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.51x = 33,840.06 × 13,911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.51x = 470,780,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,780,545.92/24,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,197.89

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