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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.28, 33,871.32 and 13,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.28, 33,871.32 and 13,933.50 is: 19,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.28 : 33,871.32 = 13,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.28/33,871.32 = 13,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.28x = 33,871.32 × 13,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.28x = 471,946,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,946,037.22/24,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.57

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