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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.75, 33,847.27 and 13,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.75, 33,847.27 and 13,917.96 is: 19,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.75 : 33,847.27 = 13,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.75/33,847.27 = 13,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.75x = 33,847.27 × 13,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.75x = 471,084,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,084,915.17/24,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.21

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