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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.72, 33,852.74 and 13,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.72, 33,852.74 and 13,921.96 is: 19,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.72 : 33,852.74 = 13,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.72/33,852.74 = 13,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.72x = 33,852.74 × 13,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.72x = 471,296,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,296,492.17/24,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.28

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