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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.60, 33,870.33 and 13,933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.60, 33,870.33 and 13,933.41 is: 19,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.60 : 33,870.33 = 13,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.60/33,870.33 = 13,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.60x = 33,870.33 × 13,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.60x = 471,929,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,929,194.73/24,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.20

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