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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.93, 33,855.11 and 13,922.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.93, 33,855.11 and 13,922.55 is: 19,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.93 : 33,855.11 = 13,922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.93/33,855.11 = 13,922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.93x = 33,855.11 × 13,922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.93x = 471,349,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,349,392.12/24,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.71

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