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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.91, 33,849.33 and 13,917.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.91, 33,849.33 and 13,917.99 is: 19,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.91 : 33,849.33 = 13,917.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.91/33,849.33 = 13,917.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.91x = 33,849.33 × 13,917.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.91x = 471,114,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,114,636.45/24,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.29

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