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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.04, 33,862.65 and 13,927.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.04, 33,862.65 and 13,927.85 is: 19,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.04 : 33,862.65 = 13,927.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.04/33,862.65 = 13,927.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.04x = 33,862.65 × 13,927.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.04x = 471,633,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,633,909.80/24,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.52

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