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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.17, 33,849.32 and 13,918.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.17, 33,849.32 and 13,918.17 is: 19,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.17 : 33,849.32 = 13,918.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.17/33,849.32 = 13,918.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.17x = 33,849.32 × 13,918.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.17x = 471,120,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,120,520.55/24,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.54

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