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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.48, 33,868.79 and 13,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.48, 33,868.79 and 13,932.29 is: 19,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.48 : 33,868.79 = 13,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.48/33,868.79 = 13,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.48x = 33,868.79 × 13,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.48x = 471,869,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,869,565.22/24,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.65

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