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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.29, 33,853.68 and 13,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.29, 33,853.68 and 13,923.99 is: 19,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.29 : 33,853.68 = 13,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.29/33,853.68 = 13,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.29x = 33,853.68 × 13,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.29x = 471,378,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,378,301.78/24,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.61

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