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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.78, 33,861.21 and 13,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.78, 33,861.21 and 13,927.10 is: 19,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.78 : 33,861.21 = 13,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.78/33,861.21 = 13,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.78x = 33,861.21 × 13,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.78x = 471,588,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,588,457.79/24,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.66

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