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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.79, 33,851.61 and 13,922.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.79, 33,851.61 and 13,922.49 is: 19,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.79 : 33,851.61 = 13,922.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.79/33,851.61 = 13,922.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.79x = 33,851.61 × 13,922.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.79x = 471,298,701.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,298,701.71/24,530.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.54

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