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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.09, 33,857.76 and 13,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.09, 33,857.76 and 13,925.71 is: 19,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.09 : 33,857.76 = 13,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.09/33,857.76 = 13,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.09x = 33,857.76 × 13,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.09x = 471,493,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,493,347.01/24,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.10

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