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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.50, 33,871.54 and 13,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.50, 33,871.54 and 13,934.30 is: 19,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.50 : 33,871.54 = 13,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.50/33,871.54 = 13,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.50x = 33,871.54 × 13,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.50x = 471,976,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,976,199.82/24,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.41

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