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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.24, 33,842.44 and 13,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.24, 33,842.44 and 13,915.88 is: 19,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.24 : 33,842.44 = 13,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.24/33,842.44 = 13,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.24x = 33,842.44 × 13,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.24x = 470,947,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,947,333.95/24,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.34

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