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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.36, 33,871.56 and 13,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.36, 33,871.56 and 13,935.80 is: 19,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.36 : 33,871.56 = 13,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.36/33,871.56 = 13,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.36x = 33,871.56 × 13,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.36x = 472,027,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,027,285.85/24,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.82

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