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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.11, 33,855.14 and 13,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.11, 33,855.14 and 13,923.74 is: 19,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.11 : 33,855.14 = 13,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.11/33,855.14 = 13,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.11x = 33,855.14 × 13,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.11x = 471,390,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,390,286.47/24,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.67

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