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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.78, 33,855.45 and 13,921.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.78, 33,855.45 and 13,921.97 is: 19,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.78 : 33,855.45 = 13,921.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.78/33,855.45 = 13,921.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.78x = 33,855.45 × 13,921.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.78x = 471,334,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,334,559.24/24,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,211.66

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