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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.44, 33,857.90 and 13,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.44, 33,857.90 and 13,924.88 is: 19,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.44 : 33,857.90 = 13,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.44/33,857.90 = 13,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.44x = 33,857.90 × 13,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.44x = 471,467,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,467,194.55/24,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.76

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