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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.96, 33,862.06 and 13,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.96, 33,862.06 and 13,927.58 is: 19,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.96 : 33,862.06 = 13,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.96/33,862.06 = 13,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.96x = 33,862.06 × 13,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.96x = 471,616,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,616,549.61/24,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.66

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