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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.03, 33,861.56 and 13,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.03, 33,861.56 and 13,927.35 is: 19,220.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.03 : 33,861.56 = 13,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.03/33,861.56 = 13,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.03x = 33,861.56 × 13,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.03x = 471,601,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,601,797.67/24,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.00

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