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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.48, 33,866.02 and 13,930.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.48, 33,866.02 and 13,930.29 is: 19,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.48 : 33,866.02 = 13,930.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.48/33,866.02 = 13,930.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.48x = 33,866.02 × 13,930.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.48x = 471,763,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,763,310.42/24,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.89

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