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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.52, 33,855.66 and 13,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.52, 33,855.66 and 13,925.92 is: 19,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.52 : 33,855.66 = 13,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.52/33,855.66 = 13,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.52x = 33,855.66 × 13,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.52x = 471,471,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,471,212.71/24,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.65

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