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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.33, 33,867.41 and 13,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.33, 33,867.41 and 13,930.66 is: 19,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.33 : 33,867.41 = 13,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.33/33,867.41 = 13,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.33x = 33,867.41 × 13,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.33x = 471,795,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,795,219.47/24,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.30

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