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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.98, 33,865.33 and 13,929.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.98, 33,865.33 and 13,929.79 is: 19,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.98 : 33,865.33 = 13,929.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.98/33,865.33 = 13,929.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.98x = 33,865.33 × 13,929.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.98x = 471,736,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,736,765.85/24,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.20

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