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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.12, 33,845.03 and 13,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.12, 33,845.03 and 13,916.34 is: 19,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.12 : 33,845.03 = 13,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.12/33,845.03 = 13,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.12x = 33,845.03 × 13,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.12x = 470,998,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,998,705.98/24,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.96

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