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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.33, 33,866.38 and 13,930.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.33, 33,866.38 and 13,930.91 is: 19,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.33 : 33,866.38 = 13,930.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.33/33,866.38 = 13,930.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.33x = 33,866.38 × 13,930.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.33x = 471,789,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,789,491.81/24,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,222.72

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