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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.31, 33,843.90 and 13,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.31, 33,843.90 and 13,915.52 is: 19,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.31 : 33,843.90 = 13,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.31/33,843.90 = 13,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.31x = 33,843.90 × 13,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.31x = 470,955,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,955,604.12/24,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.84

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