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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.36, 33,863.87 and 13,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.36, 33,863.87 and 13,928.76 is: 19,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.36 : 33,863.87 = 13,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.36/33,863.87 = 13,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.36x = 33,863.87 × 13,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.36x = 471,681,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,681,752.72/24,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.44

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