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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.10, 33,872.40 and 13,934.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.10, 33,872.40 and 13,934.91 is: 19,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.10 : 33,872.40 = 13,934.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.10/33,872.40 = 13,934.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.10x = 33,872.40 × 13,934.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.10x = 472,008,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,008,845.48/24,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.27

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