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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.51, 33,841.44 and 13,912.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.51, 33,841.44 and 13,912.93 is: 19,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.51 : 33,841.44 = 13,912.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.51/33,841.44 = 13,912.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.51x = 33,841.44 × 13,912.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.51x = 470,833,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,833,585.82/24,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.27

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