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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.28, 33,864.42 and 13,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.28, 33,864.42 and 13,928.50 is: 19,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.28 : 33,864.42 = 13,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.28/33,864.42 = 13,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.28x = 33,864.42 × 13,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.28x = 471,680,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,680,573.97/24,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.67

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