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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.10, 33,875.16 and 13,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.10, 33,875.16 and 13,936.92 is: 19,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.10 : 33,875.16 = 13,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.10/33,875.16 = 13,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.10x = 33,875.16 × 13,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.10x = 472,115,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,115,394.91/24,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.04

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