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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.41, 33,852.78 and 13,920.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.41, 33,852.78 and 13,920.49 is: 19,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.41 : 33,852.78 = 13,920.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.41/33,852.78 = 13,920.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.41x = 33,852.78 × 13,920.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.41x = 471,247,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,247,285.46/24,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.74

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