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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.97, 33,856.53 and 13,923.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.97, 33,856.53 and 13,923.59 is: 19,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.97 : 33,856.53 = 13,923.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.97/33,856.53 = 13,923.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.97x = 33,856.53 × 13,923.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.97x = 471,404,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,404,273.26/24,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.14

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