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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.76, 33,864.75 and 13,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.76, 33,864.75 and 13,930.92 is: 19,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.76 : 33,864.75 = 13,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.76/33,864.75 = 13,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.76x = 33,864.75 × 13,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.76x = 471,767,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,767,123.07/24,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.60

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