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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.16, 33,840.79 and 13,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.16, 33,840.79 and 13,912.56 is: 19,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.16 : 33,840.79 = 13,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.16/33,840.79 = 13,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.16x = 33,840.79 × 13,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.16x = 470,811,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,811,986.54/24,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.67

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