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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.52, 33,847.38 and 13,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.52, 33,847.38 and 13,919.92 is: 19,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.52 : 33,847.38 = 13,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.52/33,847.38 = 13,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.52x = 33,847.38 × 13,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.52x = 471,152,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,152,821.81/24,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,208.37

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