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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.72, 33,851.36 and 13,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.72, 33,851.36 and 13,920.96 is: 19,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.72 : 33,851.36 = 13,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.72/33,851.36 = 13,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.72x = 33,851.36 × 13,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.72x = 471,243,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,243,428.51/24,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.90

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