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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.96, 33,868.96 and 13,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.96, 33,868.96 and 13,932.58 is: 19,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.96 : 33,868.96 = 13,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.96/33,868.96 = 13,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.96x = 33,868.96 × 13,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.96x = 471,881,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,881,994.72/24,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.56

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