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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.85, 33,854.12 and 13,921.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.85, 33,854.12 and 13,921.66 is: 19,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.85 : 33,854.12 = 13,921.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.85/33,854.12 = 13,921.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.85x = 33,854.12 × 13,921.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.85x = 471,305,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,305,548.24/24,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.99

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