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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.30, 33,851.26 and 13,920.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.30, 33,851.26 and 13,920.93 is: 19,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.30 : 33,851.26 = 13,920.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.30/33,851.26 = 13,920.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.30x = 33,851.26 × 13,920.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.30x = 471,241,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,241,172.63/24,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,209.79

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