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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.48, 33,863.28 and 13,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.48, 33,863.28 and 13,928.96 is: 19,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.48 : 33,863.28 = 13,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.48/33,863.28 = 13,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.48x = 33,863.28 × 13,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.48x = 471,680,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,680,272.59/24,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.28

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