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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.98, 33,870.86 and 13,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.98, 33,870.86 and 13,933.79 is: 19,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.98 : 33,870.86 = 13,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.98/33,870.86 = 13,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.98x = 33,870.86 × 13,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.98x = 471,949,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,949,211.34/24,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.72

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