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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.68, 33,876.02 and 13,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.68, 33,876.02 and 13,937.54 is: 19,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.68 : 33,876.02 = 13,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.68/33,876.02 = 13,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.68x = 33,876.02 × 13,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.68x = 472,148,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,148,144.72/24,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.93

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