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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.72, 33,848.60 and 13,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.72, 33,848.60 and 13,918.96 is: 19,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.72 : 33,848.60 = 13,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.72/33,848.60 = 13,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.72x = 33,848.60 × 13,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.72x = 471,137,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,137,309.46/24,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,209.14

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