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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.44, 33,872.96 and 13,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.44, 33,872.96 and 13,936.48 is: 19,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.44 : 33,872.96 = 13,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.44/33,872.96 = 13,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.44x = 33,872.96 × 13,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.44x = 472,069,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,069,829.58/24,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.05

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