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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.04, 33,861.27 and 13,926.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.04, 33,861.27 and 13,926.85 is: 19,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.04 : 33,861.27 = 13,926.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.04/33,861.27 = 13,926.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.04x = 33,861.27 × 13,926.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.04x = 471,580,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,580,795.67/24,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.14

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