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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.73, 33,863.09 and 13,928.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.73, 33,863.09 and 13,928.35 is: 19,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.73 : 33,863.09 = 13,928.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.73/33,863.09 = 13,928.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.73x = 33,863.09 × 13,928.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.73x = 471,656,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,656,899.96/24,537.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.70

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