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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.20, 33,924.16 and 13,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.20, 33,924.16 and 13,829.24 is: 19,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.20 : 33,924.16 = 13,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.20/33,924.16 = 13,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.20x = 33,924.16 × 13,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.20x = 469,145,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,145,350.44/24,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,083.98

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