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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.88, 33,857.28 and 13,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.88, 33,857.28 and 13,921.50 is: 19,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.88 : 33,857.28 = 13,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.88/33,857.28 = 13,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.88x = 33,857.28 × 13,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.88x = 471,344,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,344,123.52/24,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.32

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