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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.49, 33,863.48 and 13,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.49, 33,863.48 and 13,927.80 is: 19,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.49 : 33,863.48 = 13,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.49/33,863.48 = 13,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.49x = 33,863.48 × 13,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.49x = 471,643,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,643,776.74/24,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.35

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