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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.10, 33,864.12 and 13,928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.10, 33,864.12 and 13,928.91 is: 19,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.10 : 33,864.12 = 13,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.10/33,864.12 = 13,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.10x = 33,864.12 × 13,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.10x = 471,690,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,690,279.71/24,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.99

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