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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.80, 33,874.81 and 13,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.80, 33,874.81 and 13,936.66 is: 19,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.80 : 33,874.81 = 13,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.80/33,874.81 = 13,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.80x = 33,874.81 × 13,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.80x = 472,101,590.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,101,590.01/24,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.72

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