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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.49, 33,862.10 and 13,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.49, 33,862.10 and 13,926.80 is: 19,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.49 : 33,862.10 = 13,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.49/33,862.10 = 13,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.49x = 33,862.10 × 13,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.49x = 471,590,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,590,787.64/24,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.98

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