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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.40, 33,842.57 and 13,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.40, 33,842.57 and 13,916.04 is: 19,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.40 : 33,842.57 = 13,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.40/33,842.57 = 13,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.40x = 33,842.57 × 13,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.40x = 470,954,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,954,557.82/24,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.51

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