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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.44, 33,852.38 and 13,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.44, 33,852.38 and 13,920.88 is: 19,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.44 : 33,852.38 = 13,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.44/33,852.38 = 13,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.44x = 33,852.38 × 13,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.44x = 471,254,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,254,919.69/24,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.24

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