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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.03, 33,862.94 and 13,928.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.03, 33,862.94 and 13,928.35 is: 19,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.03 : 33,862.94 = 13,928.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.03/33,862.94 = 13,928.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.03x = 33,862.94 × 13,928.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.03x = 471,654,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,654,880.35/24,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.38

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