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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.12, 33,876.56 and 13,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.12, 33,876.56 and 13,937.92 is: 19,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.12 : 33,876.56 = 13,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.12/33,876.56 = 13,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.12x = 33,876.56 × 13,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.12x = 472,168,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,168,783.16/24,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.42

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