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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.41, 33,851.40 and 13,919.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.41, 33,851.40 and 13,919.49 is: 19,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.41 : 33,851.40 = 13,919.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.41/33,851.40 = 13,919.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.41x = 33,851.40 × 13,919.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.41x = 471,194,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,194,223.79/24,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,209.36

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