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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.46, 33,866.20 and 13,929.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.46, 33,866.20 and 13,929.77 is: 19,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.46 : 33,866.20 = 13,929.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.46/33,866.20 = 13,929.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.46x = 33,866.20 × 13,929.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.46x = 471,748,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,748,376.77/24,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.07

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