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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.44, 33,856.52 and 13,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.44, 33,856.52 and 13,923.88 is: 19,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.44 : 33,856.52 = 13,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.44/33,856.52 = 13,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.44x = 33,856.52 × 13,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.44x = 471,414,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,414,121.70/24,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.38

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