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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.03, 33,860.18 and 13,926.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.03, 33,860.18 and 13,926.35 is: 19,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.03 : 33,860.18 = 13,926.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.03/33,860.18 = 13,926.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.03x = 33,860.18 × 13,926.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.03x = 471,548,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,548,633.09/24,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.62

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