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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.01, 33,867.96 and 13,931.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.01, 33,867.96 and 13,931.65 is: 19,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.01 : 33,867.96 = 13,931.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.01/33,867.96 = 13,931.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.01x = 33,867.96 × 13,931.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.01x = 471,836,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,836,401.25/24,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.66

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