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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.52, 33,866.96 and 13,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.52, 33,866.96 and 13,931.14 is: 19,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.52 : 33,866.96 = 13,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.52/33,866.96 = 13,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.52x = 33,866.96 × 13,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.52x = 471,805,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,805,361.13/24,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.56

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