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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.62, 33,873.32 and 13,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.62, 33,873.32 and 13,936.84 is: 19,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.62 : 33,873.32 = 13,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.62/33,873.32 = 13,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.62x = 33,873.32 × 13,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.62x = 472,087,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,087,041.11/24,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.26

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