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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.48, 33,863.26 and 13,928.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.48, 33,863.26 and 13,928.29 is: 19,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.48 : 33,863.26 = 13,928.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.48/33,863.26 = 13,928.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.48x = 33,863.26 × 13,928.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.48x = 471,657,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,657,305.63/24,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.13

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