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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.55, 33,848.09 and 13,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.55, 33,848.09 and 13,917.16 is: 19,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.55 : 33,848.09 = 13,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.55/33,848.09 = 13,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.55x = 33,848.09 × 13,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.55x = 471,069,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,069,045.40/24,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.71

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