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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.48, 33,864.64 and 13,929.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.48, 33,864.64 and 13,929.29 is: 19,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.48 : 33,864.64 = 13,929.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.48/33,864.64 = 13,929.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.48x = 33,864.64 × 13,929.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.48x = 471,710,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,710,187.16/24,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222.51

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