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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.42, 33,873.12 and 13,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.42, 33,873.12 and 13,935.42 is: 19,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.42 : 33,873.12 = 13,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.42/33,873.12 = 13,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.42x = 33,873.12 × 13,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.42x = 472,036,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,036,153.91/24,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.35

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