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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.56, 33,864.75 and 13,929.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.56, 33,864.75 and 13,929.37 is: 19,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.56 : 33,864.75 = 13,929.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.56/33,864.75 = 13,929.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.56x = 33,864.75 × 13,929.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.56x = 471,714,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,714,393.74/24,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222.61

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