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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.26, 33,857.37 and 13,928.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.26, 33,857.37 and 13,928.31 is: 19,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.26 : 33,857.37 = 13,928.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.26/33,857.37 = 13,928.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.26x = 33,857.37 × 13,928.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.26x = 471,575,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,575,945.14/24,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.34

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