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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.26, 33,849.32 and 13,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.26, 33,849.32 and 13,918.66 is: 19,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.26 : 33,849.32 = 13,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.26/33,849.32 = 13,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.26x = 33,849.32 × 13,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.26x = 471,137,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,137,176.31/24,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.15

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