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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.50, 33,872.92 and 13,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.50, 33,872.92 and 13,935.30 is: 19,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.50 : 33,872.92 = 13,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.50/33,872.92 = 13,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.50x = 33,872.92 × 13,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.50x = 472,029,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,029,302.08/24,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.79

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