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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.16, 33,865.63 and 13,929.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.16, 33,865.63 and 13,929.35 is: 19,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.16 : 33,865.63 = 13,929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.16/33,865.63 = 13,929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.16x = 33,865.63 × 13,929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.16x = 471,726,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,726,009.09/24,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.83

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