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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.60, 33,860.68 and 13,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.60, 33,860.68 and 13,926.42 is: 19,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.60 : 33,860.68 = 13,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.60/33,860.68 = 13,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.60x = 33,860.68 × 13,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.60x = 471,558,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,558,051.17/24,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.56

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