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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.98, 33,866.71 and 13,930.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.98, 33,866.71 and 13,930.79 is: 19,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.98 : 33,866.71 = 13,930.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.98/33,866.71 = 13,930.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.98x = 33,866.71 × 13,930.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.98x = 471,789,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,789,855.67/24,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,224.58

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