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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.86, 33,870.08 and 13,933.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.86, 33,870.08 and 13,933.26 is: 19,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.86 : 33,870.08 = 13,933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.86/33,870.08 = 13,933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.86x = 33,870.08 × 13,933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.86x = 471,920,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,920,665.69/24,543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.65

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