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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.58, 33,851.25 and 13,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.58, 33,851.25 and 13,919.76 is: 19,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.58 : 33,851.25 = 13,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.58/33,851.25 = 13,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.58x = 33,851.25 × 13,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.58x = 471,201,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,201,275.70/24,530.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,208.73

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