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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.05, 33,869.88 and 13,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.05, 33,869.88 and 13,932.68 is: 19,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.05 : 33,869.88 = 13,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.05/33,869.88 = 13,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.05x = 33,869.88 × 13,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.05x = 471,898,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,898,030.33/24,543.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.36

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