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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.48, 33,867.40 and 13,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.48, 33,867.40 and 13,931.28 is: 19,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.48 : 33,867.40 = 13,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.48/33,867.40 = 13,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.48x = 33,867.40 × 13,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.48x = 471,816,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,816,232.27/24,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.26

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