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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.95, 33,846.19 and 13,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.95, 33,846.19 and 13,916.36 is: 19,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.95 : 33,846.19 = 13,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.95/33,846.19 = 13,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.95x = 33,846.19 × 13,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.95x = 471,015,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,015,525.86/24,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.00

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