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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.60, 33,863.43 and 13,928.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.60, 33,863.43 and 13,928.41 is: 19,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.60 : 33,863.43 = 13,928.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.60/33,863.43 = 13,928.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.60x = 33,863.43 × 13,928.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.60x = 471,663,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,663,737.05/24,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.30

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