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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.48, 33,860.52 and 13,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.48, 33,860.52 and 13,926.96 is: 19,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.48 : 33,860.52 = 13,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.48/33,860.52 = 13,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.48x = 33,860.52 × 13,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.48x = 471,574,107.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,574,107.62/24,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.52

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