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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.98, 33,872.24 and 13,934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.98, 33,872.24 and 13,934.79 is: 19,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.98 : 33,872.24 = 13,934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.98/33,872.24 = 13,934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.98x = 33,872.24 × 13,934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.98x = 472,002,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,002,551.23/24,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.11

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