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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.48, 33,861.90 and 13,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.48, 33,861.90 and 13,927.96 is: 19,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.48 : 33,861.90 = 13,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.48/33,861.90 = 13,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.48x = 33,861.90 × 13,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.48x = 471,627,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,627,188.72/24,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.90

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