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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.52, 33,854.28 and 13,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.52, 33,854.28 and 13,924.92 is: 19,215.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.52 : 33,854.28 = 13,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.52/33,854.28 = 13,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.52x = 33,854.28 × 13,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.52x = 471,418,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,418,140.66/24,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.27

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