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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.40, 33,841.19 and 13,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.40, 33,841.19 and 13,915.04 is: 19,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.40 : 33,841.19 = 13,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.40/33,841.19 = 13,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.40x = 33,841.19 × 13,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.40x = 470,901,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,901,378.08/24,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.12

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