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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.36, 33,870.18 and 13,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.36, 33,870.18 and 13,934.80 is: 19,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.36 : 33,870.18 = 13,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.36/33,870.18 = 13,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.36x = 33,870.18 × 13,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.36x = 471,974,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,974,184.26/24,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.44

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