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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.96, 33,863.44 and 13,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.96, 33,863.44 and 13,928.58 is: 19,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.96 : 33,863.44 = 13,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.96/33,863.44 = 13,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.96x = 33,863.44 × 13,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.96x = 471,669,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,669,633.12/24,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222.04

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