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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.96, 33,866.20 and 13,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.96, 33,866.20 and 13,930.58 is: 19,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.96 : 33,866.20 = 13,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.96/33,866.20 = 13,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.96x = 33,866.20 × 13,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.96x = 471,775,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,775,808.40/24,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.80

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