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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.23, 33,862.92 and 13,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.23, 33,862.92 and 13,928.04 is: 19,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.23 : 33,862.92 = 13,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.23/33,862.92 = 13,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.23x = 33,862.92 × 13,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.23x = 471,644,104.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,644,104.28/24,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.79

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