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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.55, 33,849.47 and 13,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.55, 33,849.47 and 13,918.16 is: 19,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.55 : 33,849.47 = 13,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.55/33,849.47 = 13,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.55x = 33,849.47 × 13,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.55x = 471,122,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,122,339.38/24,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.10

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