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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.28, 33,860.28 and 13,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.28, 33,860.28 and 13,925.47 is: 19,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.28 : 33,860.28 = 13,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.28/33,860.28 = 13,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.28x = 33,860.28 × 13,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.28x = 471,520,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,520,313.33/24,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,216.49

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