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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.57, 33,845.67 and 13,915.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.57, 33,845.67 and 13,915.98 is: 19,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.57 : 33,845.67 = 13,915.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.57/33,845.67 = 13,915.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.57x = 33,845.67 × 13,915.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.57x = 470,995,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,995,582.19/24,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.48

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