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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.80, 33,866.45 and 13,930.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.80, 33,866.45 and 13,930.61 is: 19,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.80 : 33,866.45 = 13,930.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.80/33,866.45 = 13,930.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.80x = 33,866.45 × 13,930.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.80x = 471,780,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,780,068.05/24,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.32

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