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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.47, 33,858.60 and 13,925.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.47, 33,858.60 and 13,925.09 is: 19,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.47 : 33,858.60 = 13,925.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.47/33,858.60 = 13,925.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.47x = 33,858.60 × 13,925.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.47x = 471,483,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,483,882.98/24,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.21

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