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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.26, 33,865.11 and 13,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.26, 33,865.11 and 13,929.34 is: 19,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.26 : 33,865.11 = 13,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.26/33,865.11 = 13,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.26x = 33,865.11 × 13,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.26x = 471,718,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,718,631.33/24,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.02

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