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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.36, 33,865.25 and 13,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.36, 33,865.25 and 13,929.76 is: 19,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.36 : 33,865.25 = 13,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.36/33,865.25 = 13,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.36x = 33,865.25 × 13,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.36x = 471,734,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,734,804.84/24,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222.82

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