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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.28, 33,874.04 and 13,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.28, 33,874.04 and 13,935.52 is: 19,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.28 : 33,874.04 = 13,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.28/33,874.04 = 13,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.28x = 33,874.04 × 13,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.28x = 472,052,361.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,052,361.90/24,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.33

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