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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.09, 33,861.55 and 13,926.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.09, 33,861.55 and 13,926.41 is: 19,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.09 : 33,861.55 = 13,926.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.09/33,861.55 = 13,926.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.09x = 33,861.55 × 13,926.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.09x = 471,569,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,569,828.54/24,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.44

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