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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.73, 33,860.84 and 13,926.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.73, 33,860.84 and 13,926.54 is: 19,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.73 : 33,860.84 = 13,926.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.73/33,860.84 = 13,926.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.73x = 33,860.84 × 13,926.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.73x = 471,564,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,564,342.69/24,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.71

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