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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.17, 33,850.69 and 13,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.17, 33,850.69 and 13,919.17 is: 19,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.17 : 33,850.69 = 13,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.17/33,850.69 = 13,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.17x = 33,850.69 × 13,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.17x = 471,173,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,173,508.73/24,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.92

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