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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.23, 33,860.16 and 13,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.23, 33,860.16 and 13,926.04 is: 19,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.23 : 33,860.16 = 13,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.23/33,860.16 = 13,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.23x = 33,860.16 × 13,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.23x = 471,537,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,537,703.64/24,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.02

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