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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.68, 33,852 and 13,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.68, 33,852 and 13,920.30 is: 19,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.68 : 33,852 = 13,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.68/33,852 = 13,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.68x = 33,852 × 13,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.68x = 471,229,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,229,995.60/24,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.61

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