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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.25, 33,849.33 and 13,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.25, 33,849.33 and 13,919.46 is: 19,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.25 : 33,849.33 = 13,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.25/33,849.33 = 13,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.25x = 33,849.33 × 13,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.25x = 471,164,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,164,394.96/24,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,208.27

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