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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.40, 33,863.84 and 13,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.40, 33,863.84 and 13,927.68 is: 19,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.40 : 33,863.84 = 13,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.40/33,863.84 = 13,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.40x = 33,863.84 × 13,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.40x = 471,644,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,644,727.09/24,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.68

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