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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.93, 33,850.96 and 13,919.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.93, 33,850.96 and 13,919.55 is: 19,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.93 : 33,850.96 = 13,919.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.93/33,850.96 = 13,919.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.93x = 33,850.96 × 13,919.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.93x = 471,190,046.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,190,046.83/24,528.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,209.57

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