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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.93, 33,856.49 and 13,923.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.93, 33,856.49 and 13,923.55 is: 19,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.93 : 33,856.49 = 13,923.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.93/33,856.49 = 13,923.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.93x = 33,856.49 × 13,923.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.93x = 471,402,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,402,531.34/24,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.09

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