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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.55, 33,858.05 and 13,923.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.55, 33,858.05 and 13,923.87 is: 19,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.55 : 33,858.05 = 13,923.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.55/33,858.05 = 13,923.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.55x = 33,858.05 × 13,923.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.55x = 471,434,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,434,882.55/24,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.93

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