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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.83, 33,848.78 and 13,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.83, 33,848.78 and 13,918.23 is: 19,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.83 : 33,848.78 = 13,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.83/33,848.78 = 13,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.83x = 33,848.78 × 13,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.83x = 471,115,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,115,035.67/24,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.59

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