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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.92, 33,864.12 and 13,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.92, 33,864.12 and 13,928.88 is: 19,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.92 : 33,864.12 = 13,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.92/33,864.12 = 13,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.92x = 33,864.12 × 13,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.92x = 471,689,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,689,263.79/24,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222.09

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